Language Focus
Ideas and details that a writer states directly in a piece of writing.
Explicit/Implicit information?
Explicit information
The wind whispered through the trees, sharing its ancient secrets.
personification
a pamphlet or small magazine that contains products for sale
brochure
What was the weather like when Hanna entered the place?
rainy
Very short work of fiction which still offers characters and plot development
flash fiction
a set of three dots (...) used to indicate that words have been left out
ellipsis
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
hyperbole
very wet
sopping
Based on the description of the receptionist's appearance, what can you suggest about her?
She seems in control and smartly dressed
The use of words or grammatical structure that fall outside the regular forms of English.
Ex: When Calvin said 'Git going' to Dora
non-standardized English
A ______ is a spoken text told by one person. The speaker usually explains their feelings and attitudes, as well as telling a story in which they gradually reveal bits of information.
monologue
His laughter echoed through the room like thunder.
simile
very loud shrill noise
piercing
What can you suggest about the lobby based on this description:
'...a curved counter of light-blue glass .."
it seems modern
A text in which the writer gives an account of their own life and experiences
autobiography
The character who the reader understands and empathises with the most in a story. Ex: Dora in 'Hey You, Down There'
focal character
Wouldn't you feel happier if you could wear what you wanted to school?
rhetorical question
lit up
a piece of jewelry
illuminated
amulet
What did Hanna see in the white room filled with glass display cases?
rings, a knife, red shoes, books, an amulet, and various keys
What's the tittle of the story that features Odile, the girl who can fly?
'Beware Low-Flying Girls'
Which one is the correct sentence with embedded clause?
A. As I walked down the lane which was somethinq I did every evening, I thought about you.
B. When I returned home, familiar thouqh it was, I felt I didn't belong there.
C. When I was in 5th grade (two years ago) I got my first phone.
B. When I returned home, familiar thouqh it was, I felt I didn't belong there.
1. Time is a relentless thief, stealing moments from our lives.
2. The old house creaked like a rusty door hinge in the wind.
3. The stars danced in the night sky, celebrating the beauty of the universe.
4. The backpack weighed a ton after I loaded it with books.
1. metaphor
2. simile
3. personification
4. hyperbole
1. The room was beautifully ______by the soft glow of the chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
2. The ____ sound of the entry bell echoed through the quiet room as she closed the door behind her.
3. After walking in the pouring rain, her clothes were ______, and she shivered from the cold.
4. She wore an ancient _____around her neck, its intricate design capturing the attention of everyone in the room.
1. illuminated
2. piercing
3. sopping
4. amulet
Hanna looked at each key carefully. There were big ones and small ones, some shiny-new and some that looked several hundred years old. But none of them felt right. Neither did the knife, nor the red shoes.
Perform Hanna's monologue
Great!
What type of sentence is this:
She studied hard for her exam, but she still failed because she didn't understand the material.
compound-complex sentence