figurative language
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
similes use "like" or "as" to make the comparison, while metaphors state that one thing is another.
Subject-Verb Agreement: Choose the correct verb: "The team __ (is/are) playing well today?
is
If you described where you went on vacation as cold, mountainous and lots of snow, what theme of geography would you be using
place
any person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work
character
what is the name of the son of the leader of the mob
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: "The sky wept tears of rain?
The sentence "The sky wept tears of rain" uses personification because it gives human-like qualities.
Pronoun Case: "She gave the book to __ (I/me)
me
Farmers in Bali use terrace farming as their method of growing crops on the sides of hills. This is what theme of geography
Human/environment interaction
used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story
plot
Who is Vince's girlfriend?
Kendra
Explain how personification is used to make writing more engaging and descriptive?
Personification involves giving human characteristics or actions to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas, which can make writing more vivid and relatable to the reader.
Adjective vs. Adverb: "He ran __ (fast/faster) than I expected
faster
a _____ is a way of drawing the earth's surface that reduces distortion caused by converting 3D into 2D
Map projection
used to identify and establish the time, place and mood of the events of the story
setting
Who is Vince with at the beginning of the book?
Angela O'Bannon
what is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is a type of figurative language.
Punctuation: "The dog, a golden retriever, loved to play fetch." (Is there a comma needed)?
no the comma is not suppose to be between retriever and loved.
Houston is located at 31º20'N latitude and 95º25'W longitude, which is an example of what theme?
Location
the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation
point of view
What is really happening on Vince's website?
horse betting
What is an idiom and give an example?
An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.
Sentence Structure: Combine these sentences: "The cat sat on the mat." "The mat was red?
a comma is suppose to be after mat and before the
_____ stores information in a digital database and used in different ways
GIS
a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
theme
Who was found in the trunk of Vince's car
jimmy rat