Word Relationships
___ is to misplace something or fail to win.
___ means not tight.
Lose; Loose
What type of figurative language is this ?
"Example: Sam suddenly slipped on the sidewalk."
A. Alliteration
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
A. Alliteration. Why?
Compare and Contrast Dolphin and Shark
Similarities:
Bodies- both have fins; both live in the ocean
Differences:
Dolphins are mammal - breath air; sharks are fish
Dolphins give live birth; sharks lay eggs
I look down at the dashboard and notice that the gauge is on empty. I pull over when I see the next station. I swipe my credit card and then take the nozzle from the pump. As my tank is filling up, I pick up the squeegee and start cleaning the windshield.
Where am I? What are the clues?
The gas station. Pull over to the station, swipe your card, fill your tank, and clean your windshield.
Maya knows that the science quiz was canceled, but Leo was absent yesterday and thinks the quiz is still happening. Leo is sitting at his desk looking incredibly stressed and studying frantically.
Leo thinks they have to take a quiz. Maya knows they don't. Maya should tell Leo so he's not stressing out for no reason.
Which word does not belong?
Gigantic, Miniature, Massive, Immense
Miniature
What does this example of an idiom mean?
Don't worry, the math test is a piece of cake.
The math test is easy.
Compare and Contrast Science and History
Similarities:
Both are subjects in school
Both look at facts from our world
Differences:
Science focuses on testing and repeating results; while history sometimes has bias because it is told from someones point of view
Science can repeat experiments; history can not repeat its past events
We were finished eating at a restaurant. Since it was raining outside, my dad left to get the car and pull it around to the front door. When he pulled up, my dad saw that my younger brother was holding a small box in hands.
What was in the box? How do you know?
Leftovers; They were eating at a restaurant and in the process of leaving
Sam opens a birthday gift from his grandparent. It is a neon green sweater that he thinks is ugly and will never wear. However, Sam smiles, hugs his grandparent, and says, "Thank you so much!"
Sam doesn't like the sweater. Sam smiled and said thank you to be polite. Sam's grandparent's feelings would probably be hurt if Sam said " I hate this."
Which word does not belong?
Bold, Courageous, Valiant, Timid
Timid
Is this an example of a simile?
The hallway during passing period was as chaotic as a beehive.
Why or why not?
Yes, because it using as to compare the hallway to a beehive.
Compare and contrast a clock and a timer
Similarities:
Both help keep track of time
Both are modern technology
Differences:
Clocks have no ending or starting time
Function; Clocks just tell time while timers are counting down to measure a specific amount of time
The judge walks in and everyone stand up until he takes his seat. The twelve jury members are sitting to one side in the jury box. The defendant, plaintiff, and attorneys are all present. The first witness then takes the stand and raises her hand.
Where is this scene taking place? How do you know?
Jordan and Taylor are working on a poster together. Jordan wants to finish it as fast as possible so he can go to recess early. Taylor wants to take their time to draw perfect details so they can win the class contest.
Jordan's main goal is to get to recess. Taylor's main goal is to win the contest. They might argue because speeding through to go to recess could mean they don't do as well in the contest. A compromise would be trying to work as fast as possible but making sure everything is well done.
Which word does not belong?
Mimic, Duplicate, Replicate, Invent
Invent
What figurative language does this example use?
" I have a million hours of homework to finish tonight."
Hyperbole. No one has a million hours of homework - it is an exaggeration.
Compare and Contrast a hurricane and a tornado
Lance sat at the table eating hi breakfast. His dad was getting ready to leave for work. Lance saw his dad grab his briefcase and an umbrella before leaving the house. Lance frowns. He has a baseball game after school. He doesn't want it to get cancelled.
Why might the game be cancelled? State your reasonings.
Rain; His dad grabbed an umbrella before leaving for work.
Avery is incredibly excited about a new video game and has been talking about it for 10 minutes straight. Their friend, Blake, is nodding slowly, looking around the room, checking the clock, and sighing deeply.
Avery is very excited about something she loves. Blake isn't interested in talking about it anymore and is bored. Avery needs to notice how he's sighing, looking around, checking the clock.
____ means to take or receive something given.
____ means to leave out or exclude.
Accept ; Except
"The thunder clapped"
"The wind sang through the trees"
"The floor boards groaned when she walked on them."
Compare and Contrast a video game and a board game
similarities:
Both can have multiple players
Both can be won or lost
Both we use our hands
Differences:
One needs a controller; One is using a game piece
One is played using a screen; one is played in person
Kim has been wearing glasses for the past eight years. She was tired of wearing glasses. Her mother took her to the eye doctor, and Kim came out not wearing glasses at all. Now Kim could see just as well, but she didn't need to wear glasses anymore.
What happened? How do you know?
Kim got contacts. She went to the eye doctor and came out not wearing glasses but could still see as if she was.
Priya gets a short haircut. When she walks into class, Marcus laughs and says, "Wow, you look just like my little brother!" Marcus thinks he is making a funny joke, but Priya immediately covers her hair and sits down without talking.
Marcus was trying to make a joke and be funny. Priya was hurt and embarrassed. Marcus can fix his mistake by apologizing and giving Priya a genuine compliment.