Figurative Language
She ran the track like a flash of lightening.
Simile
The way an author makes you feel.
Mood
When I bake cookies, first I preheat the oven. Then I place the cookie sheet on the rack. Finally, I remove them 20 minutes later.
Sequential
A cake is brought in with candles. The room is filled with balloons.
It is someone's birthday
What does "cred" mean?
To know
She was a statue.
Metaphor
Their, there, they're
To, too, two
What are these examples of?
Homophones
Animals sleep in a variety of positions. Cats curl up as opposed to horses that sleep standing or bats that sleep upside down.
Compare and Contrast
The crowd was silent. As soon as the ball went through the hoop, the crowd erupted in cheers
Basketball game
What does "hypo" mean?
Below normal
That test was a piece of cake.
Idiom
What does ethos, logos, and pathos mean?
Ethos- appeal to credibility
Logos- appeal to logic
Pathos- appeal to emotions
How long should people sleep each night? Doctors say that people should get an average of eight hours of sleep per night.
Question and answer
She fussed at her kids to stay out of the kitchen. There were pieces of glass everywhere.
She dropped a glass
What does "ology" mean?
the study of
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
What should you use to figure something out in reading that you don't know?
Use context clues
Alligators are large reptiles. American alligators specifically can weigh up to 1000 lbs! Most of them live in Florida and Louisiana.
Description
He couldn't stand it anymore. He couldn't drown out the noise. He went and signed her up for private lessons.
She isn't playing/singing well
What does "loqu" mean?
to speak
Silas sipped six sodas.
Alliteration
What are the eight parts of speech?
1. Noun
2. Verb
3. Pronoun
4. Adjective
5. Preposition
6. Adverb
7. Conjunction
8. Interjection
Puppies sometimes chew shoes. One solution is to always put shoes away in a closet.
Problem and Solution
He slumped down in his chair as his teacher met his gaze.
He wasn't paying attention/ He didn't know the answer
What does "de" mean
down or away