What is the cause?
Alex got an A on his math test because he studied hard over the weekend
He studied hard over the weekend
Amber came home soaking wet after a walk in the rain
Amber came home soaking wet
What color are you supposed to highlight your cause and effect in your personal narrative?
Blue
What does excruciating mean?
Severe pain
What two special words do similes have in them?
1. Like
2. As
Marcus got a stomach ache after eating all of his Halloween candy in one day
Eating all of his Halloween candy in one day
Lexi went swimming because it was so hot
Lexi went swimming
How many cause and effect examples do you need in your personal narrative?
AT LEAST 1
What does diagnosed mean?
Identified an illness
Simile or Metaphor?
The flower was as pretty as a picture
Simile
Practicing everyday helped Sarah win the race
Practicing everyday
Jacob fell off his skateboard and broke his arm
He broke his arm
Technically, what paragraph should your cause and effect example be in?
2nd body paragraph
What is a vital verb?
A more detailed and exciting verb
Simile or Metaphor?
The toddler was a tornado in the room
Metaphor
Because I helped my mom, she took me to the movies
I helped my mom
Because my dog ran away, he now has to stay on his leash when we walk
What are 2 effects of receiving a diagnosis of polio?
*Miss K decides if your answer is correct
What does respiratory mean?
Related to breathing
True or False?
Similes and Metaphors both compare unlike things
True
Andrea lives on the 30th floor of her apartment building, so she has a great view of the city
Andrea lives on the 30th floor of her apartment building
Courtney got grounded after she came home 3 hours late
Courtney got grounded
What is the effect of Peg being in Minneapolis?
She feels far away from her family/friends
What does gunnysack mean?
A bag made of rough cloth
Give a correct example of a simile
*Miss K must approve