Dust Bowl
What were the two main reasons for the Dust Bowl?
Poor farming practices and drought.
What is figurative language?
Words or phrases that are not to be taken literally, they mean something else.
What is Imagery?
Vivid writing meant to trigger one of the 5 senses.
What was the Dust Bowl?
An environmental catastrophe in the 1930s that affected the Great Plains. There were Dust storms everywhere and they were dangerous.
What does RACE stand for?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite evidence
Explain/ elaborate
How did the removal of grasslands contribute to the Dust Bowl?
It left the soil exposed and vulnerable to be picked up by the wind.
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things using like or as
What are the 5 senses?
Taste, touch, sound, sight, smell.
What were some effects of the Dust Bowl?
Crops didn't grow
It was dangerous to be outside during a storm
What are the 4 paragraph names in an essay?
Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, conclusion.
What was the name of the first Dust Bowl storm?
Black Sunday
"Time is a thief"- What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor- it's comparing time to a thief.
“The soft murmur of the brook and the distant call of a nightingale created a peaceful symphony.” - is what kind of imagery?
Sound- hearing
When did the Dust Bowl Occur?
The 1930's
What is text evidence and why is it important to have in an essay or short response?
Text evidence is a sentence or sentences directly from the text put in quotation marks.
It is important to have in an essay or short response because it strengthens or proves your answer to a prompt.
What was one major consequence of the Dust Bowl for farmers?
Many farmers were forced to abandon their homes and become migrant workers.
Non- human things having human qualities
Personification
“The forest was a tapestry of green, with sunlight filtering through the leaves.”- is what type of imagery?
Sight- seeing imagery
How did the federal government respond to the Dust Bowl?
They implemented relief programs and promoted soil conservation practices like rotating crops.
Give one example of a sentence starter for text evidence.
In the text it states __________
The author says ____________
In paragraph _____ it states ______________
How did farmers' actions lead to the environmental catastrophe of the Dust Bowl?
Farmers plowed up the grasslands for fertile soil, which led to erosion and the soil being easily picked up by wind.
What does "their eyes were like saucers" mean?
Their eyes were big.
“The rough bark of the tree scraped against her palm as she climbed.” - is what type of imagery?
Feel- touch imagery
What was the name of the character in Out of The Dust that experienced the Dust Bowl?
Billie Jo
How many reasons (key points) should you have in your introduction?
2; 1 for each body paragraph