Figurative Language
A comparison using like or as
Who does Will think killed his brother, Shawn?
Riggs
Question: How should "you're family" be correctly written?
You have the right to make choices that can affect you and you’re family.
your family
What is a theme of Dear Martin?
Identity
What is a noun?
A person, place or a thing
What is repetition?
the repeating of words, phrases, lines, stanzas
What are the rules?
No crying, No snitching, Get revenge
A period, a semi-colon, or a comma with a coordinating conjunction
Yale
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun, verb, or adverb
What is a metaphor?
A comparison where one object is compared to another
What was hidden in the middle drawer of Shawn and Will's room?
A gun
What is the acronym FANBOYS?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet so
Who is Justyce's girlfriend?
SJ
What is a verb?
an action or a state of being?
What is a symbol?
something that represents an idea of importance
How do you become a Dark Sun?
Live 9 blocks from Shawn and Will's house, have a cigarette burn under the right eye, kill/rob/or beat someone
Which clue BEST helps a student know the meaning of the italicized word?
Sentence: The lunch survey proved to be inaccurate. The information is believed to be false.
false
Why are the bruises on Justyce symbolic? (THERE ARE TWO ANSWERS)
a.they are a reminder that he is not like those around him
b.they represent shattered dreams
c. they represent the realization that life is not easy for him because of his race
d. they represent his family member that was arrested and then killed
A, C
What is a preposition?
tells you the location or position of an object
What is alliteration?
the repetition of initial consonant sounds
Read the following quote from Long Way Down:
"Cops flashed lights in our faces and we all turned to stone."
This is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Metaphor
Question: Read the sentences. Which clue BEST helps a student know the meaning of the italicized word?
The man had an extremely firm handshake. It was so strong that it left my hand sore and red.
was so strong
What does Justyce's mama tell him about fitting in?
You've got to make a place for yourself
What is an adverb?
a word that modifies/changes a verb or adjective.