Author's Craft Flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her hair was a bright pineapple.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that makes something sound bigger, better, or more than it truly is.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is symbolism?

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A literary device that uses objects, people, actions, or situations to represent something more than their literal meaning.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What does a simile do?

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Compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is dialogue in a story?

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Conversation between characters.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What is the purpose of an author's craft?

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To use various techniques and literary devices to create engaging and thought-provoking works.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

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What is a theme in literature?

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The main idea or lesson that the story conveys.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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What is an example of a simile?

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor compares two unlike things directly, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make the comparison.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7