Figurative Language
"He Runs Like The Wind" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Similie
What is first person point of view?
the use of pronouns like "I," "me," and "my" to tell a story from a narrator's personal perspective Writing using "I", "w
What is a adjective?
A describing word.
What does the word generous most likely mean in this sentence?
"Liam was generous and shared his lunch with his friend who forgot theirs."
Kind/Giving
What is Ms. Allen's favorite sport? (100 extra points if you know my favorite team)
Football! Who Dey!
What is a similie?
Comparing two things using like or as.
"what is going on? said Ms. Allen - How can I fix this sentence?
"What is going on?" said Ms. Allen.
Which word is an adjective in this sentence?
A) car
B) zoomed
C) street
D) fast
D.
What do we call the time and place where a story happens?
Setting
What is Ms. Allen's dog's name?
Maverick
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things WITHOUT using like or as
Ms. Allen walked insanely down the hallway with a sprint. What is the adverb in the sentence?
Insanely
Choose the sentence that is written correctly:
A) I seen a squirrel in the tree
B) We ate lunch at noon.
C) She runned to catch the bus.
D) He don't like carrots.
B.
Samantha loved Saturdays. She didn’t have to wake up early for school, and she could spend the whole morning reading her favorite books. After lunch, she usually rode her bike to the park with her little brother. Saturdays were her favorite because they were filled with fun and family time.
What is the main idea of the passage?
C) Samantha enjoys Saturdays because they are fun and relaxing.
What is Ms. Allen's favorite food?
Pickles!
"The flowers were begging for water". What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
"The Maya culture flourished during the golden age." What is the subject in this sentence?
The Maya
2. What is the simple subject of this sentence?
The big, fluffy cat slept on the sunny windowsill.
A) big
B) fluffy
C) cat
D) windowsill
C.
What does C stand for in CAT? And why is it important?
Context
How long has Ms. Allen taught at Ft. Wright?
2 1/2 years
Give me an example of personification, similie, and a metaphor.
Yes!
I couldn’t believe it — today was the day of the big field trip to the zoo! I jumped out of bed, threw on my clothes, and ran downstairs. My backpack was already packed with snacks, a camera, and my favorite notebook. I was so excited I could hardly sit still on the bus. We were going to see lions, giraffes, and maybe even feed the parrots! I just knew it was going to be the best day ever!
What is the tone?
Excited
Which sentence uses the correct form of "their," "there," or "they’re"?
A) Their going to the park after school.
B) The kids forgot to bring there lunches.
C) They're going to visit their grandma this weekend.
D) There dog is very friendly.
C.
What is the paragraph at the beginning of a paper? What is the purpose?
Introduction: Tells the reader what you are discussing.
What is Ms. Allen's favorite movie?
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