Language
What is Figurative Language?
Figurative language is when you don't say what you mean. Figurative language is often used to emphasize or understate something.
How many paragraphs should you write for the LEAP essay section?
5
What does the word "analyze" mean?
to discover or reveal something through detailed examination
Is this sentence a run-on sentence?
"My sister is swimming in the lake with her friends, she's having so much fun with them."
YES!
Corrected sentence: "My sister is swimming in the lake with her friends; she's having so much fun with them."
Give one example of a good evidence introduction.
Possible Answers:
The text states,
According to the author,
The author claims that
For example, page __ says,
[Author’s last name] supports this idea when he/she/they say(s),
Possible Answers:
-Simile
-Hyperbole
-Alliteration
-Metaphor
-Personification
-Onomatopoeia
-Oxymoron
How many pieces of evidence do you need in each body paragraph?
2 pieces if comparing 2 texts, 1 piece if not comparing 2 texts
What does the word "salient" mean?
The most important
What is wrong with the following sentence?
The cat was begging for food on its hind legs; its so weird that it does that!
It's, not its
Corrected Sentence: The cat was begging for food on its hind legs; it's so weird that it does that!
Which of the following parenthetical citations is correct?
(Achebe, 1)
(Chinua Achebe 1)
(Achebe pg. 1)
(Achebe 1)
(Chinua Achebe par. 25)
(Achebe 1)
What is tone?
Tone is the way the author feels about what they're discussing in their text.
Name one sentence stem from the "Mean" or "Matter" sections of the Say-Mean-Matter chart.
Possible Answers:
Mean:
The author is describing ____.
The author implies that ____.
The author uses ____ to show ____.
The author highlights that ____.
In other words, ____.
Matter:
This demonstrates how ____.
This reveals ____.
This reinforces the idea that ____.
This reminds the reader that ____.
The author’s conclusion suggests ____.
What does the word "reinforce" mean as it is used in this sentence?
"The author reinforces their ideas by using figurative language."
reinforce = to strengthen and/or support something
Where is the capitalization error in the following sentence?
"I read the book The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks at Jefferson RISE Charter School in Harvey, Louisiana."
Corrected Sentence: "I read the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks at Jefferson RISE Charter School in Harvey, Louisiana."
Using the smart board pencil, fill in the missing punctuation in the following sentence:
He was afraid of being thought weak (Achebe 63)
Correctly Punctuated Sentence:
"He was afraid of being thought weak" (Achebe 63).
What is mood?
Mood is the way that a text makes the reader feel.
How many sentences do you need in an intro or concluding paragraph?
3-5 sentences
What is "author's purpose"?
The author's purpose is the reason why they wrote the text.
LOGIC PUZZLE!
The day before two days after the day before tomorrow is Saturday. What day is it today?
Friday. The “day before tomorrow” is today; “the day before two days after” is really one day after. So if “one day after today is Saturday,” then it must be Friday.
Jones stated, "I really don't understand why people like Takis so much" ( )
Jones stated, "I really don't understand why people like Takis so much" (4).
What is plot?
Plot is the sequence of events in a story.
How many sentences do you need in a body paragraph?
5-10
What does the word "emphasize" mean as it is used in the following sentence?
The author emphasized her point by repeating the same words over and over again.
emphasize = to bring or draw attention to something
Fix the grammar in the following sentence:
Ms. Jones loves all of you, believes in you, and is going to miss you so much!
No corrections needed!
And I meant it <3
What would the parenthetical citation look like for a quote from lines 13-17 of a poem by Margaret Atwood?
(Atwood, lines 13-17).