Figurative Language
What is a Simile?
A comparison between two unlike things while using LIKE or AS.
True or False:
Every story needs a conflict.
True. A story needs a probelm for the plot to move along.
What strategy should you use to respond to an SCR
R.A.C.E.
Some people think that my little brother is annoying because he asks so many questions, but I think that he just has an inquisitive nature.
Inquisitive means what?
Curious; eager for knowledge
What are 2 ways you can figure out what a word means?
Context clues (words around the unknown word) and using a dictionary.
What is Metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things.
This is what you can learn in the exposition of a story.
The setting, characters, and background of the story.
Cite evidence. Quote text evidence that proves your answer.
It seemed inconceivable to me that Brenda was unaware of Andy's feeling for her, particularly after he wrote that poem for her and read it to the entire class.
Inconceivable means what?
Unbelievable
The lesson in a story
Theme
What is Personification?
Describing something non-human with human characteristics.
True or False:
Characters actions and the setting can impact the plot especially the problem.
True
What is a transition phrase?
A phrase that starts a sentence to easily transition from one idea to the next.
After seeing a third teenager walk by with a mullet, Clint reasoned that it must be one of the more prevalent hair styles of the day.
Prevalent means what?
Widespread; happening commonly
What is mood?
The emotional response (feelings) audience has after reading a text.
What is Figurative Language?
It is words/phrases that mean something different from what they actually say.
What is a conflict?
The problem in a story that moves events in the story.
What does E stand for in R.A.C.E.? And what do you need to do?
Explain. Explain how the evidence you cite proves the answer you chose.
But as the night deepened and the peanuts in the pan grew shallow, the voices grew hushed, and Mr. Morrison said:
Deepened means what?
to make a quality or condition stronger or more intense
What is does it mean to infer?
It is an educated guess a reader makes based on evidence within a text.
What is the purpose of author's using figuartive language?
Author's can use figurative language to create imagery, make the audience feel emotions, or make ideas easier to understand
"It's 1938 and Max Schnell is a native German citizen wondering if the world has gone mad around him. His Jewish friends and neighbors have been forbidden to own businesses, work in retail stores, drive cars, go to the movies, or attend public schools. Seeking to raise awareness and to build a resistance against this anti-Semitic movement, Max begins printing an underground newspaper. How long can Max continue his publishing activities without being caught by the Nazis? Will it be long enough to make a difference?"
Based on this short excerpt, who is the Protagonist? Antagonist? and what type of conflict? (Character vs. _____)
Protagonist: Max Schnell
Antagonist: Nazis
Conflict: Character vs. Society
How would you restate this example question?
"What can you infer from the children’s reaction to Mr. Morrison’s story in paragraph 15?"
Based on the children's reaction to Mr. Morrison's story it can be infered that...
The day before Christmas I awoke to the soft murmuring of quiet voices gathered in the midnight blackness of morning.
What does murmurming mean in this sentence?
A soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance
Emilio took the cap off his head, dropped the baseball bat, and rested his elbows on the fence. It wasn't that he couldn't find the ball. It was sitting right in the middle of the lawn, just beyond the fence. The fence was not very high either. Emilio could probably get a running start, grab the top of the fence, and flip right over it. But there was a dog, a large Rottweiler with a spiked collar. He sat under an awning a few feet away from the ball. He looked at Emilio and let out a menacing growl. Archie, Scotty, and Dutch ran up to Emilio and surveyed the situation. Archie was the first to speak, "So, are you going to do it, Emilio?"
Infer what problem Emilio has.
Emilio hit the ball over the fence and is afraid to get the ball from the dog.