Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is being used?
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
What is wrong with the following sentence?
I walked to the park
There is no punctuation.
I walked to the park.
You come across an unknown word, what can you do to determine the meaning?
Use context clues
Define the word: unique
having no like or equal
How many students are in our class? NO COUNTING!
C/D- 25
F/G- 18
What type of figurative language is being used?
The oven is as hot as the sun.
Simile
What is wrong with this sentence?
the third planet from the sun is Earth.
The first word in the sentence is not capitalized.
The third planet from the sun is Earth.
First, next, then, last are key words when using this strategy
Sequencing
Define the word: tradition
beliefs or customs passed down through generations
How old is Miss K?
22
What type of figurative language is being used?
The leaves danced over the water.
Personification
What is wrong with this sentence?
The peeple are taking a tore of the town.
people and tour are not spelled correctly.
The people are taking a tour of the town.
Sensory details are helpful when using this
Visualize
Define the word: quarrel
fight
What is Miss K's favorite color?
Pink
What kind of figurative language is being used?
The bees buzzed by my ear.
Onomatopoeia
What is wrong with the sentence?
The team were playing football.
The wrong tense was used.
The team was playing football.
The text talks about two different items. What strategy could you use to better understand them?
Compare and Contrast
Define the word: philosopher
a person who studies knowledge and reality
What kind of dance does Miss K teach?
Tap
What type of figurative language is being used?
Her hair is silk.
Metaphor
What is wrong with the sentence?
the cookie tast delishus
No capital letter, tastes & delicious are spelt wrong, no punctuation
The cookie tastes delicious.
Using prior knowledge and what is in the text to make a conclusion
Inference
Define the word: sinew
cord connecting muscle and bone
Where did Miss K go to college?
100 Bonus points: When did she graduate?
Westfield State University
Bonus points: 2018