Figurative Language
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
Claudette Colvin
Writing
Mr. Kearney
100
Life is a roller coaster.

Metaphor

100

What instrument does Steven play?

The drums

100

Claudette Colvin grew up in the state of...

Alabama

100

What is the first sentence of any body paragraph you'll write?

Topic Sentence

100

How many gold medals have I won in the Olympics?

Too many to count

200

"EEEEEEK!" she screamed when she saw the mouse.

Onomatopoeia

200

What is Jeffrey's favorite breakfast?

Moatmeal

200

Claudette Colvin's sister died of...

Polio

200

What is the last sentence of any formal introduction you'll write? 

Thesis Statement

200

I really enjoy...

Reese's products

300

I am so tired that I could sleep for a week!

Hyperbole

300
Who is Steven's private drum teacher?

Mr. Stoll

300

Claudette Colvin did what before Rosa Parks?

She said, "No!" on a bus!

300

Each new paragraph needs to be...

Indented

300
My favorite student is...

Everyone

400
He is as courageous as a lion.

Simile

400

What famous school in New York was Annette going to attend?

Juilliard

400

True or False: Claudette Colvin lived with her parents.

False!

400

What size font should an essay be?

11 or 12

400

My least favorite student is...

Everyone

500

The leaves danced in the wind.

Personification

500

Who signed Steven's special sticks?

Carter Beauford

500

This is the city where Claudette Colvin lived while she attended high school.

Montgomery

500

What would the second sentence of a body paragraph in your Informative Essay be?

Piece of Information #1

500

This is my sixth favorite breakfast food.

Hash browns

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