Context Clues
The events for the conference were listed in CHRONOLOGICAL order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.
Using context clues, what does CHRONOLOGICAL mean?
in time order
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
To establish a writer's purpose in an essay
What is a theme?
The message of a story
What is a mood?
The general atmosphere or emotion of a piece of work.
The children in the science class worked together as a team. The great SYNERGY that was created made the project a huge success.
Using context clues, what does SYNERGY mean?
teamwork
"My heart is singing like a bird"
What type of figurative language is this?
simile
What is the simple subject of the below sentence?
After the party, Olive called her friend Rhiannon.
Olive
What is imagery?
Writing that appeals to the senses: sight, sound, taste or touch.
What is a stanza?
A section of a poem offset by spacing.
A man sued a toddler for accidentally scuffing his shoes, but the judge found that the lawsuit was FRIVOLOUS and dismissed the case.
Using context clues, what does FRIVOLOUS mean?
silly, unimportant
"Peter Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers."
Alliteration.
What is the direct object of the below sentence?
After the party, Olive called her friend Rhiannon.
friend
What is tone?
the general character or attitude of a piece of writing
What is characterization?
The author's process of creating a character through their dialogue, descriptions, and actions.
Ms. Trangle explained to her math class how fractions divide a whole into different parts. Hawa, as a good math student, CLEAVED the pie chart into eight pieces.
Using context clues, what does CLEAVED mean?
cut
"This poem has taken many victims."
What type of figurative language is this?
personification
Internal Revenue Service. IRS. Accessed 12 December 2019.
What would the MLA 8 in-text citation for this website look like?
(Internal Revenue Service).
Give an example of a symbol in The Awakening and explain what it represents
Some correct responses may include:
Birds -- Edna's feelings of being caged and wanting to spread her wings.
Ocean -- Edna finding freedom
What is a rhetorical question?
A questions that is not meant to be answered but rather serves to make a point in an argument.
Supporting details hold up the main idea in a paragraph or piece of writing, just like the pillars of the Parthenon BUTTRESS the top layer.
Using context clues, what does buttress mean?
support, hold up
"You wet brown bag of a woman"
What type of figurative language is this?
metaphor
Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. Grand Central Publishing, 1960.
What would the in-text citation for this look like if you were citing page 67?
(Lee 67).
What is a theme of the film Easy A?
Acceptable answers may include:
Lying can spiral out of control and bring great trouble to you.
Rumors spread dangerously quick and can be distortions of the truth.
Society has different expectations for men and women's sexuality.
What is a theme of Trifles?
Acceptable answers may include:
Karma can enact its own form of justice.
Women are as capable as men, though men may not believe so.
There are gendered expectations placed upon men and women.