Types of Sentences
Although it was cold out, we went swimming anyway.
What is a complex sentence?
Identify the type of figurative language: The boy was as sly as a fox.
simile
A word or group of words added to give more description of a noun, usually set off with commas, and is not necessarily needed in a sentence?
What is an appositive
A sentence that includes 2 independent clauses connected with a comma and coordinating conjunction (fanboys) or a semi-colon.
What is a compound sentence?
Identify the type of figurative language: Summer grass aches and whispers. It wants something; it calls and sings...
Personification
What does the genre "nonfiction" mean?
It is true or factual.
This type of story tells about a specific event in a person's life.
What is a memoir?
Simple, compound or complex?
Abby, Sean and Nicholas played chess very well.
Which choice is the best example of hyperbole?
A. My grandma’s welcoming face was a wonderful gift.
B. The aroma of freshly baked cookies knocked me back.
C. Her cookies were the size of pancakes.
B. The aroma of freshly baked cookies knocked me back.
What are the three main reasons an author writes (author's purpose)?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
After the massive storm came through, Sid and Lea saw that their neighbor, Bob, had a lot of damage in his yard. There were big limbs everywhere and pieces of siding that had been ripped from his house. Knowing that Bob was getting older and didn't have children, Sid and Lea helped pick up the limbs so he wouldn't have to shoulder all of the hard work by himself.
In this passage, shoulder means:
In this passage, shoulder means: to take on or carry
Simple, compound, complex?
A sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause that begins with a subordinating conjunction.
What is a complex sentence?
Identify 2 idioms in the "Lean on Me" lyrics:
Please swallow your pride if I have things you need to borrow,
For no one can fill those of your needs that you won’t let show.
Just call, me brother, when you need a hand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
swallow your pride; when you need a hand
What does it mean to paraphrase?
to put information into your own words
Simple, compound, complex?
Virtual school was interesting, but I prefer in-person school.
What is a compound sentence?
Which of the following would be the best example of imagery?
A. I smell bacon coming from downstairs!
B. The leaves were shades of gold, red, and orange and crackled as I stepped on them.
C. He looked around and heard a sound coming from just outside the window.
B. The leaves were shades of gold, red, and orange and crackled as I stepped on them.
What is the category of writing called? (Examples: historical fiction, realistic fiction, science fiction, etc.)
Genre
An author uses __________________ to give the reader clues about what is ahead.
foreshadowing