Figurative Language
Define Simile
Comparing two things using like or as
What's the first part of the plot?
Exposition.
What's a noun?
A person, place, or a thing.
Where did Ms. Lindsey move from?
Florida
Define Metaphor
Comparing two things without using like or as?
What's the second part of plot?
Rising action.
What's a verb?
An action.
Look around the room; what are the 9 parts of speech?
noun, adjective, adverb, conjunction, pronoun, verb, preposition, interjection, and article.
Hyperbole
What's the third part or the most exciting part of the plot?
Climax.
What's an independent clause?
A clause that can stand on it's own or be a sentence.
What was the title of the first story we read?
"The Last Dog"
Write an example of personification.
Answers may vary.
What happens in the fourth part of the plot?
Falling action.
What's a dependent clause?
A clause that can not stand by itself.
What is the name of the last poem we read?
Science Fiction Cradlesong
OR
First Men on the Moon
Spell the word CORRECTLY for the type of figurative language that describes SOUND.
BOOM, Screech, pop are examples
ONOMATOPOEIA
What's the final part of the plot when everything is tied together?
Resolution.
DAILY DOUBLE:
When do you appropriately use a semicolon?
When you have two independent clauses with no coordinating conjunction like and or but.
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the RACE strategy and how do we use it
Restate, answer, cite, and explain
You should use it when constructing responses.