Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A simile is a part of figurative language that compares two things using like or as.
How many chests of tea was thrown into the Atlantic Ocean?
342 chests of tea were thrown into the Atlantic Ocean.
About 340 chests of tea.
What is the climax of the story "James and the Giant Peach"?
The Peach was being attacked by Cloudmen when they were in the sky.
Where can you find firsthand accounts?
-Diary/Journals
-Autobiographies
-In some textbooks
What does the word impose mean?
to force or require
Give me an example of a simile.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The British and the French fought in the French and Indian War.
What are some character traits of the character 'James'?
Kind, Brave, Clever, Imaginative, Lonely, Friendly
What is a secondhand account?
A secondhand account is a description of an event that is based on research, or someone that was not there to see it.
What does the word loot mean?
steal goods from a property
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
What was the Stamp Act? Did colonist like the idea of the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act was a law that was passed by the British government, which taxed colonists when they would purchase stamp goods. Many colonists did not like the idea of this act, and many rebelled against it.
Name at least five characters from "James and The Giant Peach".
James, Aunt Spiker, Aunt Sponge, The Old Green Grasshopper, Miss Spider, Ladybug, Centipede, Earthworm, Glowworm, Silkworm
Give me an example of a simile.
Example: I love you like a bunny loves carrots.
speak, utter, voice, declare, remark
What is a hyperbole?
a figure of speech or literary device that uses extreme exaggeration to emphasize a point or detail in a story
Who cried out "The British are coming"?
Paul Revere
What is one of the setting of "James and The Giant Peach"?
-Inside the Peach
-The aunt's house
-The Ocean
- The Sky
-New York City
What is a summary?
A summary is a short retell of a story in your own words.
What is an antonym for sad?
Happy, cheerful
Give me an example of a hyperbole.
Answers may vary.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What was the Quartering Act? Did the colonist favor the Quartering Act? Why or why not?
The Quartering Act declared that the colonists had to provide quarters, or temporary places to live, for the British soldiers stationed in the colonies. Colonists were not in favor because colonists would need to provide supplies to soldiers like bedding, candles, and firewood.
The theme of the book is that it is never too late to make friends.
What is the formula to make an inference?
Schema (what you know) + text evidence (clues)= inference
Can you spell the word ______.
BECAUSE