Connectors
The girls sing ____________ dance every Wednesday at their Chug.
and
Yesterday, I ___________ (pay) the electric bill.
paid
My family loves to go to Eilat for our winter ______________.
vacation
He is as busy as a bee
What is being compared?
He and Bee
Simile compares 2 dif things uses like or as
Why does making up a silly story help?
Our brains remember interesting, and unusual things.
I want steak ____________ dinner.
for
Last Sunday, I ___________ (eat) steak and fries at the restaurant.
ate
Successful people _____________________ and learn from it. Then they try again.
make a mistake
He is a couch potato.
What is being compared? Explain.
Metaphor compares He and couch potato since they are both lazy.
Which 2 words should I study together? Family and Person, or give and take.
Give and Take because they are opposites.
I did not eat lunch today ____________ I am very hungry.
so
A month ago, I ___________ (buy) new shoes.
bought
Protect our _____________. Do not forget to recycle.
environment
The author uses _______________ when he gives the reader hints about the future.
foreshadowing
Explain how FANBOYS can help me study.
Each letter reminds us of the name of a different connector. for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Do you want soup ___________ salad?
or
An hour ago, he _______________ (give) his mother flowers for Shabbat.
gave
I love action, excitement and ______________.
adventure
The ______ is the height of the action. The most exciting part of the story.
climax
Why should I teach the information?
Teaching new information is the best way to interact with it.
I made a chocolate cake ____________ it is your favorite.
because
Three days ago, I ________ (send) my grandmother a handwritten thank you note.
sent
You can only buy one jacket. You need to __________ which one you like the best.
decide
The ___________ is how the story ends.
Resolution
What is the best way to remember information?
Review and look over information by spacing review sessions. (Spaced Repetition.)