Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The wind whispered through the trees".
What is personification ?
What is the main idea?
Jade enjoys going to art class because it helps her feel calm and confident. She likes working with colors and materials to express herself.
What is art makes Jade feel confident and helps her express herself?
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What is NEVER EVER?
What text structure tells things in the order they happen?
What is chronological (or sequential) order?
What is learning Spanish and traveling to Latin American Countries?
Identify the figurative language
"She was as busy as a bee."
What is a simile?
What is the main idea?
At Wilson High School, students now eat lunch in the classroom instead of the cafeteria. This new rule started after students were caught throwing food and leaving trash. Teachers hope it will improve behavior.
What is students now eat lunch in classrooms to improve behavior after issues in the cafeteria?
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When determining a topic how many words should it be ?
What is "1-2" words?
Name all 5 text structures.
What is :
Chronological/ Sequential Order
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Description
Compare and Contrast
Why does Jade feel out of place at her private school?
What is:
she doesn't have any friends
one of a couple black kids
doesn't know anyone ?
either or similar will be accepted!
What figurative device is being used here?
"The classroom was a zoo." Explain why.
What is a metaphor ?
compares classroom to a zoo to show it was noisy or chaotic
What is the main idea?
Every Saturday, Marcus wakes up early to help his grandmother in her garden. He pulls weeds, waters the plants, and listens to her stories. Marcus doesn’t mind missing cartoons; he enjoys learning from her.
Marcus values spending time with his grandmother and learning from her while gardening.
Theme is also referred to as.....?
What is "the moral of the story" ?
You will see either "theme" or "moral of the story" on tests. Both mean theme.
Determine the text structure.
The cheetah and the leopard are often confused because of their spots. However, cheetahs have a slender build and tear marks under their eyes, while leopards are stockier and better at climbing trees. Both are fast, but the cheetah is the fastest land animal.
What is compare and contrast?
What role does Mrs. Parker play in Jade’s life, and how does Jade feel about her?
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Identify and explain the figurative language
"He’s a ticking time bomb waiting to explode."
What is a metaphor ?
The person is being compared to a bomb, suggesting anger or pressure building.
What is the main idea?
The city added bike lanes, fixed sidewalks, and planted trees to improve walking paths. More people now bike or walk to school and work, which has also reduced traffic and pollution.
What is the city made changes to encourage walking and biking, which improved the environment and transportation?
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What is a possible theme of this story?
A story is about a girl who wins a scholarship to a school far from home. She struggles to make friends, feels like she doesn’t belong, and eventually starts a club to help other new students feel welcome.
What is Belonging; using your voice to make change; or turning struggle into leadership?
What is the analogy I taught you to remember cause and effect?
Hint : Deals with weather
Your cause is the cloud and the effects are the rain.
Jade is paired with a mentor named Maxine. How is their relationship complex or awkward at first?
What is Maxine doesn't seem to care about Jade; She didn't show up at first; she was late and canceled meetings
Analyze this phrase:
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."
What two figurative devices are used and what do they mean?
What are "metaphor" and "personification"?
Hope is compared to a bird (no "like" or "as" rendering it a metaphor)
“perches in the soul” gives it human/birdlike action.(personification)
What is the main idea?
When Carla moved to a new town, everything felt different—new school, new people, new streets. She missed her old friends, her old house, even the smell of her favorite bakery. Over time, she joined a music club, made friends, and began to enjoy exploring her new neighborhood.
What is adjusting to change can be hard at first, but it can lead to growth and new opportunities.
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What is a theme for this story and how do you know ?
A character must decide whether to report his best friend for cheating on a major test. He knows it's wrong to cheat but worries about losing his friend and being seen as a snitch. He talks to teachers, family, and even writes in a journal to sort through the situation.
What are :
Doing the right thing isn't always easy; Integrity requires courage; Sometimes loyalty and honesty conflict.
The student must justify their answer using details from the scenario.
Determine the text structure.
The city skyline was once filled with clean air, trees, and birds soaring above. Over the years, tall buildings took over, the air thickened, and birds became a rare sight. People began to wear masks, and children played indoors instead of outside. Eventually, the city created new green spaces, hoping to bring nature back
What is cause and effect?
though there are no signal words, the passage shows how development caused environmental decline and led to different effects and a solution
How do Jade’s experiences with her school, her mentor, and her neighborhood challenge her sense of identity?
What is she feels caught between two worlds – she's learning how to express herself, claim her worth, and find where she belongs. This shows her growth and struggle with her identity?
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