Figurative Language
A comparison using like or as.
SIMILE
In the word unhappy, what is the prefix?
UN-
Who is the narrator/main character we have focused on in Airborn?
Matt Cruse
The person, animal, or figure of a story is about.
Character
Is school a common noun or proper noun?
COMMON NOUN
"The classroom was an oven." Name the figurative language.
METAPHOR
What does the prefix NON- generally mean?
Not/ Absence of
Who believes Benjamin Molloy's strange creature observations are important?
Kate Molloy
Where and When a story takes place?
Setting
Correct this: my teacher is mrs.hunter.
My teacher is Mrs. Hunter.
"The leaves danced across the sidewalk." Name the figurative language.
PERSONIFICATION
Break DISAGREE into its word parts and explain the meaning.
dis- + agree; to not agree/ have a different opinion
What source gives Matt and Kate information about Benjamin Molloy's observations?
Molloy's journal / journal entries and sketches
The main problem or struggle in a story.
Conflict
Where does the comma go? "After lunch we went outside."
After lunch, we went outside.
What is imagery used to do for a reader?
It uses descriptive/sensory language to help the reader picture or experience something.
Which word is an antonym of enormous: big, huge, massive, gigantic?
tiny, small
How does the description of Mount Mataurus on page 98 affect the setting?
It makes the setting seem huge, dangerous, powerful, dark/rocky, or threatening.
The most intense or biggest turning-point moment in a narrative.
Climax
Correct the commas. "I packed pencils paper snacks and water."
I packed pencils, paper, snacks and water.
"The thunder growled across the sky." Name the figurative language and explain why.
PERSONFICATION; it gives thunder a human/animal-like action and makes the storm seem powerful.
How does adding -ly to quick change the word and its job?
Quick becomes quickly; it describes how an action happens.
Matt & Kate do not initially view Molloy's claims the same way. What story element does that difference help create?
Conflict
A student writes: "Maya went to the park. She played. She went home." What important element would help create a real story?
A meaningful conflict/problem
Identify if the sentence is a sentence or fragment: "The hot water."
Sentence Fragment