Affixes
Which affix has the meaning "capable of"?
-able or -ible
Which type of figurative language is being used? Jonathan was so tired he could have slept for a whole year.
a- metaphor
b- simile
c- hyperbole
d- personifcation
c- hyperbole
"Logan woke up early he went outside to wait for the bus."
run-on
Yes or No: is the comma in the correct place for this sentence?
Henry was out of milk so, he went to the store.
No (Henry was out of milk, so he went to the store.)
What is the theme of Owl Moon?
A) You should always wear warm clothes in winter
B) Spending quiet time in nature can be special
C) Owls are the most interesting animals in the forest
D) Winter nights are scary and dangerous
B) Spending quiet time in nature can be special
True or False: "valuable" means full of value
False (valuABLE means capable of having value)
What type of figurative language is this? "You are an angel."
metaphor
Turn these two sentences into a compound sentence.
Nolen likes cake. Cohen likes brownies.
Nolen likes cake and Cohen likes brownies.
or
Nolen likes cake, but Cohen likes brownies.
Choose the conjunction that completes the sentence.
Neither Sally _______ Mary wanted to go outside to play.
nor
Which detail below does NOT support the central idea of Owl Moon?
A) A child and father take a quiet walk at night to look for an owl.
B) They move carefully through the snowy woods, listening for sounds.
C) The owl finally flies silently through the trees.
D) The child’s hat was red and their scarf had red and white stripes.
D) The child’s hat was red and their scarf had red and white stripes.
What suffix can we add to the end of the word collect to mean "able to collect"?
-ible or collectible
What type of figurative language is this: "This is going to take forever!"
hyperbole
Is this a fragment or a complete sentence?
"Hopped on the bus."
fragment
Luis had a flat tire. He went to the tire store.
Join the sentences to create a compound sentence.
Luis had a flat tire, so he went to the tire store.
What is the central idea of Owl Moon?
A) The child wore warm boots and a coat.
B) A child and father share a quiet nighttime walk to look for an owl.
C) Owls are birds that live in the forest.
D) The snow was very deep and cold.
B) A child and father share a quiet nighttime walk to look for an owl.
True or False: accessible means "made to access"
False- it means "able to access"
The sun smiled down at me.
What type of figurative language is this?
personification
True or False: "Leaped in the grass."
This sentence is a run-on.
False- it is a fragment
John feels sick.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
complete sentence
Owl Moon Summary-
Somebody: A child and their father
Wanted: To see an owl at night
But: It was very cold and quiet, and owls are hard to find
So: They walked carefully through the snowy woods, listening and waiting patiently
Then: _________________?
Then: They finally saw an owl fly silently through the trees.