Definitions
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is the definition of Process writing?
a set of steps that explains something; how to guide
Name 3 things that should ALWAYS be capitalized in a sentence
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A biography of a persons life that begins in 1920 and goes through 1999 is an example of what text structure of writing?(1)
Chronological Order (sequence)
Write an example of of alliteration
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Define Tone
the authors attitude towards the topic/ characters.
True or False (You cannot steal this question) Every story follows plot structure in the correct order.
FALSE
What is personification?
Giving human traits to nonhuman things (ex. a chair, a storm)
Which sentence shows an example of personification?(29)
A.The trees grew tall providing shade to the backyard.
B. Jason's job was to take care of all the trees in the local park.
C. The tall trees stood as sentinels, guarding the gates to the yard.
C
Where can you usually find the standard that we are working on in class?
On the board right side
What is diction?
Word Choice
The Apache Tribe and Satere Mawe Tribe One pager is an example of which type of text structure? I will explain what they did.
Compare and Contrast
Which sentence uses correct capitalization? (32)
A. Throughout the museum, we saw masterpieces from Countries around the World.
B. Ashley and I loved the landscapes by dutch and french artists.
C. Our teacher, mrs. Ortiz, especially liked paintings by American artist Winslow Homer.
D. On our trip to Washington, we went to the National Gallery of Art.
D
What is the meaning of the metaphor in this sentence? "The big job was not yet finished but Nathan could see the light at the end of the tunnel." (25)
A. a way to prevent damage
B. a clever idea that dawned on him
C. the completion of a difficult task
D.a sign of approaching danger
C
In Greek mythology Narcissus is a young man who falls in love with his own reflection in the water. This myth is the origin of the word narcissistic. Given this origin what is the likeliest meaning of narcissistic? (39)
Obsessed with himself
Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word affable:
She won many more tournaments in the following years and was known as a fierce competitor with an affable personality. While she always strove to defeat her competition , she did it with a cheerful smile
friendly
What are the five components of plot structure?
Exposition, Rising Acting, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
Is this sentence active or passive?
Jessica had almost been expelled from Mayberry for stealing.
PASSIVE
Read the sentence below. Then answer the question that follows: "I think my aunt is very thrifty because she always buys everything used." Which underlined words below have the same denotation as thrifty, but a negative connotation? Choose TWO options. (46)
A. You need to be "frugal" when you are on a limited budget
B.The waitress was frustrated with the "stingy" customers who left a small tip.
C.It would be "prudent" to go home and make sure the oven is off.
D. Buying paper towels in bulk is more "economical" than buying them individually.
E. Mr. Jones is too "cheap" to buy himself a new hat.
B and E
What is the last day of school ?
May 25th
What is the Passive Voice Formula ? ______ + _______= Passive Voice
Make sure you use the proper vocabulary or your answer will be incorrect
To be Verb + Past Participle
The Exposition of a story is also known as the ___________.
Introduction( beginning)
Princess Penelope was head over heals in love with Prince Henry.
What type of figurative language is this an example of?
Idiom
What is typically found in a thesaurus? (34)
synonyms
How old is Mayberry Middle School?
66 years old. Mayberry Opened in 1955.