Spelling
Unscramble Rwitgni
Writing
The new trench will ______ the chance that the creek will flood into the street during heavy rains
A. Lesson B.Lessen
B.Lessen
What does the S in RACES mean?
Summarize the text
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using like or as.
What do you need for both Math and Reading GMAS
Planning or scratch paper
Unscramble Tmerapho
Metaphor
How can you use RACES in you writing
To gain extra points on important short responses
How does a simile differ from a metaphor?
A simile compares two unlike things using the words like or as, where as a metaphor makes a direct comparison.
What is the GMAS testing you on
Your state testing abilities and grade knowledge
Unscramble Tsatgey
Strategy
You _____ distracted today, so I'm wondering if there's something on your mind
A. seam B.seem
B.seem
What does the A in RACES mean.
Answer
What is personification?
Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.
What do you need to pass to go to the next grade?
GMAS
Unscramble Bhpyreoel
Hyperbole
The scorching air was so still that the weather ____ hadn't moved an inch in days
A.vain B.vane C.vein
B.vane
Describe the word RACES
A type of technique for writing and a way to get better scores on test and state test.
Define hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect, not meant to be taken literally.
What do you need on the GMAS to pass and get a good score?
3 or 4
Unscramble Ttenitvea
Attentive
______ over this fence and you will be surprised by how well tended the garden on the other side is.
A.peak B.peek
B.peek
What do you do when you need to write and copy something in the text in your own words?
Cite and use quotation marks
What is alliteration?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
How many paragraphs should you write on your GMAS essay?