Figurative Language
Example: Wow! She's as fast as a cheetah!
Simile
Where do the commas go for this date?
July 12 1987
July 12, 1987
How is a fear and phobia different?
A fear is an instinct that all of us have - it is a natural response to our bodies sensing danger. A phobia is an intense fear that interferes with daily life, like going to work and school.
What does the word "immaturity" mean?
Not fully grown
what is structure in terms of a text?
structure: how a text is organized
Life is a mirror.
Metaphor
Where do the dashes go for this sentence?
I know what we could get Brian for his birthday a new phone!
I know what we could get Brian for his birthday-- a new phone!
Whose clothes does Parvana wear to the store?
Her brother, Hossain
What does turbulence mean?
Noun - In flying, turbulence is an interruption in the flow of wind that causes a plane to rise, fall, or sway in a rough way
What are the purpose of text features?
helps organize the text; helps readers know where to find information
That book really spoke to me! I feel inspired!
Personification
What are parenthesis? Where would they go in this sentence?
That old house it was built at the turn of the century may soon become a landmark.
That old house (it was built at the turn of the century) may soon become a landmark.
Name two traits that Rebecca from Danger at the Scituate Lighthouse has. What makes you say that?
Clever - thinks quickly to solve a problem
Brave - didn't worry about the consequences of her plan not working.
What does responsibility mean? Who is a character in one of our stories that had a lot of responsibility?
Responsibility: being accountable, having a duty to someone or something
Parvana, Rebecca
What is repetition?
when words, phrases, or sounds repeat in a text
What is imagery? Provide an example!
Imagery: paints a picture in a readers mind
Example: As I ran through the mossy forest, I could faintly see the bright orange sunset through the tall pines.
What is an adjective? Provide a sentence that uses an adjective for full points!
Adjective - describes a noun.
Example: blue house, large horse, tiny mosquito!
In "Life Doesn't Frighten Me", the speaker tells us things she is not afraid of. Name two of them and explain if she is scared or not!
Bad dogs, panthers in the park, ghosts, mother goose
She is scared. She is convincing herself that she is not scared and that she can be brave by positive self talk!
What is historical fiction? Provide an example!
Historical fiction - plot takes place in a setting related to past events, but is a fictional (fake) story.
In Fears and Phobias, there was a blue box that was separate from the rest of the text. It was called "Fear or Fun" - what was the purpose of this box?
expanded on how fear works. people experience different responses to fear!
What is this figurative language?
Example: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse right now!
Hyperbole!
Correct the statement with a suitable punctuation mark.
Rosana is a self taught baker.
1. Hyphen (-)
2. Question mark (?)
3. Comma (,)
4. Semi colon (;)
Hyphen!
What are two out of three genres we have reviewed already? Think about the type of texts we have read!
Historical Fiction, Poetry, Informative
What is a prefix? Provide an example!
Prefix: a word or letter placed before another - connected to a base word to make another word
Examples: un- , non- , im- ,
Immaturity, unreal, nonfiction,
Give three examples of text features. Explain what they are!
Headings: helps locate information - tells you what the section is about
Bolded words: helps point out important words
Side bar: provides information that doesn't fit anywhere else
Italics, subheading,