Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is used in the quote below?
I think my brain might actually blow up.
What is "hyperbole"?
Identify the meaning of the bolded word?
"Cities excel in balmy weather. Summer is the season of relaxing bike rides, of food truck festivals and concerts in the park, of long walks and dinners on the patio at the café."
What is "warm"?
What can you infer about Xiomara's mother in this passage?
"And then Mami knocks on the door, and asks me what I’m in here reciting, that it better not be more rap lyrics, and l respond, 'Verses. I’m memorizing verses.' I know she thinks I mean Bible ones."
What is "Xiomara's mother is religious" or "Xiomara's mother doesn't approve of her daughter listening to rap music" or "Xiomara's mother is strict"?
This test-taking strategy is similar to process of elimination, but it is even more effective.
What is "Think, Pick, & Plug-in".
Where should you place your bags on testing day?
What is "in the front of the classroom"?
What type of figurative language is used in the quote below?
I toss my head, and screw up my face, and grit my teeth...and everyone of my limbs is an actor trying to take center stage."
What is a "metaphor"?
Identify the meaning of the bolded word?
"It materialized in the same spot then, and now it looks like it never left. As though it were merely invisible for the five-year period when the field sat empty."
What is "appeared"?
What inference can you make about Bailey's actions in the following passage?
"Bailey looks back across the field. The others are still in the tree, though they look tiny from so far away. They are undoubtedly watching, so he decides to walk around to the other side of the fence. He is no longer entirely certain he wants to do this, and if and when he does, he doesn’t particularly want to be watched. Most of the fence past the gates borders the edges of tents, so there isn’t really anywhere to enter. Bailey keeps walking."
What is "Bailey is uneasy about entering the circus" or "Bailey is sneaking into the circus"?
Before you really read the text, you want to use this test-taking strategy.
Skim & Think
What are you allowed to have near your desk while taking the MCAS?
What is "writing utensils, water, and a book"?
What type of figurative language is used in the quote below?
"This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues,/Was once thought honest." (4.3.14-15)
What is "hyperbole"?
Identify the meaning of the bolded word?
"Pavements devoid of pedestrians are also perfect for practicing backwards walking -- the latest trend to sweep Japan."
What is "empty"?
What inference can you make about Eli in the excerpt below?
"Jamal stared at the clock as it ticked closer to 3:00. His backpack sat untouched at his feet, and his pencil tapped nervously against the desk. When the teacher called his name, he froze for a moment before slowly standing up."
What is "Eli is nervous about something" or "Eli is eager to leave school"? Answers will vary.
Since you will not receive a graphic organizer on test day, you should use this strategy to plan BEFORE you write.
DIY Outline.
If you finish the MCAS early, what two things are you permitted to do?
1) Read a book.
2) Put your head down and take a nap.
What type of figurative language is used in the quote below:
"I think our country sinks beneath the yoke/It weeps, it bleeds, and each day a gash/Is added to her wounds." (4.3.49-51)
What is "personification"?
Identify the meaning of the bolded word?
"If it's a muddy forest, even better. Believe it or not, mud is a boon for your health. So rather than taking lengthy detours to avoid a stretch of quagmire, just walk through it breathing deeply as you go."
What is "a benefit"?
Describe the mood of the following excerpt:
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green."
What is "peaceful, calm, or serene"?
What are three questions that you should ask yourself when skimming a passage and the questions before reading?
What is...
1)What is the text about?
2)What text features do I notice?
3)What should I focus on while reading?
How much time do you have to complete the MCAS?
What is "the entire school day as long as you are working productively"?
How would you describe the author's tone in the following passage?
"But a funny thing happened on the way to the dinosaur graveyard. Those little kids who fell asleep in the back of the station wagon recalled their fond memories of family outings to the drive-in. If you are lucky enough to live near one of the remaining drive-ins, you know that on a warm summer night under the stars, every row is packed. Little kids play tag beneath the big, white screen before the movie starts, then snuggle up in blankets in the back of pickups and SUVs while Mom and Dad get comfortable in their lawn chairs. As the first ghostlike images begin to flicker over the screen, the air fills once again with the scent of popcorn and bug spray."
Answers will vary.
Identify two literary terms that you could use to describe an author's feelings about the topic about which she is writing?
What is "tone" and "point-of-view/perspective"?
How would you describe Macbeth's tone in regards to his kingship?
"Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown
And put a barren scepter in my grip,
Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand,
No son of mine succeeding."(3.1.66-69)
What is "insecure" or "discontented"? Answers will vary.
Name the 4 focus skills that we practiced this week.
1) Strategies
2) Effort
3) Self-regulation
4) Writing
Identify 4 things that you can do BEFORE the MCAS to set yourself up for success?
What is "get a good night's sleep", "charge your Chromebook", "eat a healthy breakfast", and "arrive to school early"?