Figurative Language
A comparison using like or as
Similie
How many sentences should be in a paragraph
Five to Ten
Find the grammar mistake:
The group of friends was walking to their houses when they sees a stray cat on the sidewalk.
The group of friends was walking to their houses when they saw a stray cat on the sidewalk.
They are all equally amazing. :)
What tool do we use to find the main idea or understand the whole passage.
A comparison WITHOUT using like or as
Metaphor
What does "support your answer" mean?
Use text evidence, or use quotes from the text
Find the grammar mistake:
Each of the students have their own locker in the hallway.
Each of the students has their own locker in the hallway.
Why? "Each" is singular, so it should take "has" instead of "have." The tricky part is that "students" is plural, but "each" refers to individual students, making it singular.
Passage:
Lena gripped the straps of her backpack and took a deep breath before stepping onto the new school’s campus. Around her, groups of students laughed and chatted, their voices blending into a hum of activity. She glanced at her schedule, her palms sweaty, as she searched for Room 212.
Question:
Based on the passage, how is Lena feeling?
A) Excited and eager to meet new people
B) Nervous about starting at a new school
C) Annoyed because she got lost
D) Confident and ready for the day
Correct Answer: B – The details about gripping her backpack, taking a deep breath, and sweaty palms suggest nervousness.
Why do we cross out some answers?
Answers May Vary - Ms. B be the judge
Giving objects human like qualities.
Personification
How do you break down a prompt
DO WHAAAT - find the verbs so you know to answer ALL parts of the prompt
Determine the meaning of the underlined word using context clues:
"As the crowded subway came to a sudden stop, Maria was jostled by the passengers pressing in from all sides."
A) Pushed or bumped due to movement or a crowd
B) Politely greeted by others
C) Sat down quickly in a seat
A
Name ALL parts of the Plot Chart
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution.
Why do we reread passages and prompts?
Answers may vary - Ms. B will Judge
What type of figurative language does this sentence have:
Time is a thief—it takes away the moments we wish could last forever."
A – Metaphor, because it directly compares time to a thief without using "like" or "as."
What are tools you should use if it asks you to compare and contrast
Venn Diagram
Talk about BOTH texts in your response
What are the 3 names for the different word parts
Prefix, root/base word, suffix
Answers will vary - Ms. B will judge
Give an example of a "positive self talk"
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Why do authors use figurative language?
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Tell me what each part of TIDE stands for when we write an essay
T - Topic and Thesis
I - Important Information (Quotes)
D - Detailed Examination (My own thinking)
E - Ending
Name all of the parts of speech
Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, interjection, conjunction, preposition, article
Name the 5 types of non fiction text structures.
Compare and Contrast
Sequence
Cause and effect
Description
Problem and Solution
What does POWER stand for when we are writing.
P - Plan
O - Organize
W - Write
E - Edit
R - Revise