Figurative Language
My mom was busy as a bee.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
(Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification)
What is a simile?
What is an adjective and provide me with an example?
An adjective is a describing word
mean, tall, short, angry, nice, kind, polite, etc.
Where should modifiers be placed?
What is next to the word they describe?
List out all of the fanboys.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
These words are also called conjunctions
What does the term fiction mean?
Provide me an example of something that is fictional.
Fiction- made up or not real
Example- Star Wars, SpongeBob, Dragon Ball Z, etc.
What is the mood of a story?
The reader's feelings from a story
The computers at school are old dinosaurs.
(Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole)
What is a metaphor?
What is a noun?
What is a pronoun?
Provide me with an example of each
Noun- name of a person place or thing
Pronoun- take the place of nouns
Examples:
1. Nouns- Randy, Chicago, Crow Creek, etc.
2. Pronouns- he, she, we, they, I, etc.
She served hamburgers to children (on paper plates).
Where does the modifier in parenthesis go in the sentence?
She served hamburgers on paper plates to children.
What is an independent clause?
What are independent clauses also known as?
A group of words that can stand on their own
Independent clauses are known as simple sentences.
What is the protagonist of a story?
What is the antagonist of a story?
Protagonist is the main character in a story
Antagonist is the person against the main character
What is the difference between a synonym and antonym?
Synonym- words that are similar or the same in meaning
Antonym- words that are different and oppose each other in meaning
What is personification? Create a sentence using personification.
What is giving a non-human human like actions?
What are conjunctions also called?
Create your own sentence with a conjunction included in it.
Conjunctions are also called fanboys (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
I enjoyed thanksgiving break a lot, but I missed my students.
The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.
Revise the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.
The student who cheated on the test was punished by the teacher.
What is a dependent clause?
Create a dependent clause that starts with Because or Although
A group of words that can't stand on their own
Examples: Because I was tired......
Although she was angry.....
What is the difference between first person and third person?
1st person: I/We perspective
3rd person: He/She/They/It perspective
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Provide me an example of a fact and an opinion.
Fact- A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.
Opinion- an expression of a person's feelings that cannot be proven
Examples: Christmas break is two weeks away. - Fact
Christmas is the best time of year. - Opinion
I died of embarrassment.
(Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole)
What is hyperbole?
Find a noun, verb, and adverb in the following sentence:
The Chieftains sprinted quickly up and down the court in their win over St. Joes.
Noun- St. Joes or Chieftains
Verb- Sprinted (action)
Adverb- Quickly (gives how of the verb)
Jane stomped on the bug without shoes on.
Revise this sentence with the modifier in the correct spot.
Without shoes on, Jane stomped on the bug.
Though she prefers watching romantic films, she rented the latest spy thriller, and she enjoyed it very much.
This sentence is an example of what type of sentence structure?
Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex?
What is a compound-complex?
What is conflict?
Provide an example of conflict from a fictional movie or book.
Conflict- problem that the main character faces in a story
Example of conflict: Romeo and Juliet must keep their love a secret because of a feud between their families, Shrek's fear of not being liked or respected by other people (especially by Princess Fiona) because he is an ogre
What does it mean to support your answer with text evidence?
Find a quote from the text that supports what you are saying.
Example: Life was hard for the main character. "I was tired from constantly fighting with my family at home." The constant struggle the character has with his loved ones show that he is living in a chaotic environment.
Create an example of your own for three of the four figurative languages we have discussed.
Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Hyperbole
Metaphor- There is a weight on my shoulder.
Simile- They fought like cats and dogs.
Personification- The car complained as the key was turned in its ignition.
Hyperbole- I'm drowning in paperwork.
No, you can't go with us to Alabama tomorrow.
Label the verb, noun, pronoun, and interjection in this sentence
Interjection- No
Noun- Alabama
Go- Verb
Pronoun- You
Larry works to take care of all his children (who is a devoted father).
Place the phrase in the correct place.
Larry, who is a devoted father, works to take care of all his children.
A complex sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause in it.
Create a complex sentence on your team's sheet of paper that starts with the word since.
Since I arrived to work late, I stayed after my normal hours to make up my shift hours.
Provide a definition of the following for each term:
Plot, Setting, Exposition, Conclusion, Theme
Plot- events in a story from beginning to end
Setting- when and where a story takes place
Exposition- the beginning or introduction to a story
Conclusion- the end of a story
Theme- the main takeaway or life lesson of a story
What does the word monotonous mean?
Example:
The students were bored from Mr. Fontenot's monotonous tone while teaching in front of the students.
Monotonous in this sentence means dull, boring, flat, unchanging