Figurative Language
ants and apples
alliteration
Flat
What are the 3 parts of speech we have been reviewing?
Define each one and give an example.
Noun-person, place, thing,or idea
Adjective-a word that describes a noun or pronoun
Verb-an action verb is an action that someone and something can do.
Which part of the plot diagram is where the reader is unsure of what will happen?
Climax
What does SWBST stand for?
Somebody Wanted But So Then
This is taking forever!
hyperbole
This character does not change throughout the story.
static
How many nouns are in the following sentences?
My computer is sitting on my small desk. My parents bought me both the desk and computer for graduation. Excitement was in the air!
My computer is sitting on my small desk. My parents bought me both the desk and computer for graduation. Excitement was in the air!
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What builds in the rising action?
tension/suspense
What are the 4 types of conflicts?
Internal
person vs. person
person vs nature/environment
person vs society
What is personification?
Personification is giving human qualities to something non-human.
The main character of a story is called the ______________. This character opposes this character ___________________.
protagonist
antagonist
Identify the action verbs in the following sentences.
The soccer team played really well yesterday. The goalie caught a lot of balls so the other team could not score a goal. They won by 3 goals.
The soccer team played really well yesterday. The goalie caught a lot of balls so the other team could not score a goal. They won by 3 goals.
What is the exposition of a story?
The exposition is when we learn the setting and character(s).
Why do we do Flip Grid ? BE SPECIFIC
We do FLIP Grid to practice speaking clearly and slowly.
"They turned on themselves, like a feverish wheel, all tumbling spokes."
Identify the type of figurative used and explain.
Simile
the children are being compared to a feverish wheel because they are becoming out of control.
Give a specific example of a dynamic character.
Answers will vary, but the character has to undergo some sort of change in attitude or viewpoint.
How many adjectives are in the following sentences?
The teacher was so tired after teaching crazy kids all day. She took a warm bath, drank hot tea, and ate a lot of chocolate when she returned to her comfortable home.
The teacher was so tired after teaching crazy kids all day. She took a warm bath, drank hot tea, and ate a lot of chocolate when she returned to her comfortable home.
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What is the inciting incident?
The inciting incident is where the conflict begins.
What are 3 ways to get the homework if you forgot it at school?
Go onto Google Classroom
Email Mrs. Seeberg
Text/call a friend
Identify the type of figurative language and explain.
"They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall."
personification
The sun cannot show its face.
We know that Margot is different, weak, smart, and honest. She is a ____________ character.
round
How many common nouns are there.
Plainfield Central High School is located in Plainfield, Illinois. The school has about 2,000 students. The students can play sports and join clubs if they have time.
Plainfield Central High School is located in Plainfield, Illinois. The school has about 2,000 students. The students can play sports and join clubs if they have time.
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Where does the conflict begin to get solved?
The falling action
What is In one ear and out the other called?
What is that?
What does In one ear and out the other mean?
idiom
When words cannot be taken literally. The words would not make sense.
The idiom means that someone is not listening or paying attention.