Figurative Language
A metaphor does what?
a. Compares two things using like or as.
b. Compares two things without using like or as.
B- Compares two things without using like or as.
What is theme?
The message or "big idea" of a piece
What is main idea?
The most important point about a topic.
This is the name of sentence that answers the prompt. It tells the reader what you are writing about.
Topic Sentence/Thesis Statement
True of False?
It doesn't really matter if I read all of the directions and titles--sometimes it is okay to skip over those things.
FALSE! You HAVE to know what they are wanting from you:)
What is a symbol?
Something that stands for something other than itself.
Example- A Rose = Love
“Do you love candy?” I asked my friend Roxi. I always tend to make friends with other people.
a) First-Person
b) Second-Person
c) Third-Person
First Person
"The pain was receding and taking its place was anger—and something else he didn’t like but couldn’t help: fear."
What does "receding" mean?
A. increasing
B. lessening
C. reminding
D. resulting
B Lessening
When you are writing, you may want to look back in the text and cite ______________ to support your reasons.
Text Evidence
Which of the following would be the best test taking skill?
a. Skim the piece of reading hoping that the questions just make sense.
b. Eliminating choices you know are incorrect.
c. Starting with the hardest question first.
d. Finishing the test the fastest.
B Eliminating Choices You Know Are Incorrect!
Is this a metaphor?
"The clouds are marshmallows in the sky."
Yes- this compares clouds to marshmallows without using like or as.
The Evolving Human Skeleton
Our early ancestors were hunter-gatherers who obtained food by hunting and by searching for edible wild plants. They needed strong bones, including large, strong jaws that enabled them to eat tough, uncooked foods. When our ancestors developed agriculture, however, their diet changed. They began growing plants, such as grains and beans, and raising animals for food; they also started cooking their foods, making them softer and easier to chew. Consequently, the human skeleton underwent radical changes. Over time, the human jaw became smaller and changed shape. Other bones also evolved, becoming lighter, especially in the joints, as result of both dietary changes and a less active lifestyle.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Early humans ate uncooked fruits and vegetables, so they needed strong jaws for chewing.
b. As early humans developed agriculture, their bones changed significantly.
b. As early humans developed agriculture, their bones changed significantly.
Which italicized word represents anxiety?
The bases were loaded, which meant there was a teammate on each. If Kevin could hit the ball just right, they could score and pull ahead. His stomach flip-flopped, but he tried to ignore it, focusing instead on looking tough as he walked towards the plate with his head held high.
His stomach flip-flopped
What does a blue stand for in expository writing?
If I don't know a word, what should I do?
Look for clue words and context words (words around the word) to help find the meaning. Use the process of elimination to help find the answer.
"My mom is going to kill me!"
This is an example of what figurative language element?
Hyperbole- an exaggeration
Identify the image in italics that is a metaphor for Kevin's pain.
Pain spidered across his ribs, leaving a trail of fire. He fell to his knees, trying to find his breath. Tears swam in his eyes and he heard Coach Randall’s voice.
“Kevin, are you okay?”
It was all he could do to nod weakly. Sickness rolled through his stomach. He bit his lip, willed back the tears and the nausea, and put his hand in Coach Randall’s. On his feet, he still hadn’t quite caught his breath, but he managed to focus on Coach’s face.
A Trail of Fire
How is the following paragraph structured?
Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than sidewalks. If you don’t know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream. But you can prevent freezer burn. Since freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice-cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice-cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this ought to help you solve your issues with freezer burn.
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. chronological
d. descriptive
e. sequence / process
Problem/Solution
When it comes to making ice-cream, you can do it the traditional way, by stirring it in a frozen container, or you can use liquid nitrogen to freeze your mixture. There are some advantages to using liquid nitrogen. Since liquid nitrogen freezes the mixture faster, the crystal grains are smaller, giving the ice-cream a creamier texture. The downside is that ice-crystals grow faster in ice-cream prepared using liquid nitrogen, so it must be stored at much colder temperatures. Both methods produce a distinct texture, and both are delicious.
a. problem and solution
b. compare and contrast
c. sequence
d. descriptive
e. cause and effect
Compare/Contrast
What is a good strategy if you finish "early"?
a. Close the computer and wait for other kids to finish.
b. Sit quietly for the rest of the time as the other students catch up.
c. Review the questions being asked and use every second to make sure you answered every question the way you wanted.
d. Talk to others after you are done.
C Review the questions being asked and use every second to make sure you answered every question the way you wanted.
"False she was, and unrelenting."
What is the best synonym to the word unrelenting
a. pounding
b. loud
c. relentless
d. tired
C- Relentless
Omniscient- When the reader knows what is going on in the minds of all of the characters at all times. The reader gets to know what every character is thinking and feeling.
Limited Omniscient- If the narrator has a limited point of view, then he doesn’t know everything.
Which of the following paragraphs is Third Person- Omniscient
When the bus came, Sharon got on, carrying her pink backpack. It was the first day of school, and Sharon was nervous. She smiled, though, when she saw her best friend Kevin sitting in the back.
When the bus came, Sharon got on, carrying her pink backpack. It was the first day of school, and Sharon was nervous. She smiled, though, when she saw her best friend Kevin sitting in the back. Kevin was nervous, too. So, he was thrilled to see Sharon. Maybe this day would not be so bad after all.
The Second Paragraph- We know what the other characters are thinking and feeling.
What would be the main author's purpose in the following?
A speech by a politician asking for 90 minutes to be added to the school day
A. Entertain
B. Inform
C. Persuade
Persuade
Rap the entire color code rap that we use for informational/expository writing.
Blue is the hook that pulls your reader out
Topic sentence is green it's what your papers about.
Yellow means WHOA you need a transition
But without a main idea we don't know your mission.
Red are details, evidence, explanations,
Without lots of these your paper isn't a sensation.
Green means we're back, don't let this part stink,
Summarize, Encourage, OR Make you Reader Think
Word!
Learn to dissect the prompt.
What kind of prompt is this?
After Della and Jim exchange gifts, they realize that they were worried about the wrong things all along. Write an original story that shows how the couple approaches the next gift giving holiday.
a. Argument
b. Narrative
c. Analysis
d. Poem
b Narrative