figurative language
Is this a metaphor or simile?
The waves in the pool was as big as a giant.
Simile
which word fits best?
The books.... cost that much
are OR don't
don't
The books don't cost that much.
what is the definition of theme?
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition a topic.
Is this passive or active?
the chef cooked a meal
active
what is the setting?
a place in the west with dust storms and crops can't grow.
What type of figurative language is this?
The car said ba boom boom.
Onomatopoeia
They always go to the kitchen before bed.
They always go to the kitchen, before bed.
what is the theme of this part of the short story of The Wave?
"I don't care about your experiment. I've got teachers and parents calling every five minutes wanting to know what is going on here, and what are you doing with their kids. You think I can tell them it is an experiment."
The theme of this is that some things are unacceptable, and not everything is an experiment.
The ball was kicked.
passive
why isn't the dad and Billie Jo really close?
because he wanted to have a boy instead of a girl. and she is partially the reason why her mom and little brother died.
What figurative language is this?
Caroline ate one thousand donuts.
hyperbole
whats wrong with the sentence?
why did, the bunny hop over the bridge?
the w in Why needs to be capitalized and there doesn't need to be a comma in the sentence.
What is the theme of the story "The lottery"?
The theme is that conformity is harming.
what is the definition of point of view?
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. The narrator's position in relation to a story being told.
why does Billie Jo like playing the piano a lot?
she likes playing the piano because it takes her mind off of things and her mom used to play. and whenever she plays it brings other people joy.
what figurative language is this?
i'm Beyonce when I sing
metaphor
What punctuation is needed?
Today is my birthday December 6th. Im so happy
a comma and exclamation mark
What is the theme of the short story "The Wave" overall
the theme is that conformity isn't always the right way to go and you don't always have to follow the crowd.
What are the parts of a plot chart ?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
why doesn't Billie Jo mom don't like her playing the piano?
it's because her mom is kind of jealous of her and she also wants her to keep up in school and have good grades.
what figurative language is this?
The tree sway and dance in the wind
personification
What are some parts of a sentence?
the subject and predicate
what is the theme of "the machine stops"?
sometimes you don't always have to follow the status quo. and sometimes you have to follow the rules.
what are some parts of speech?
adjective,verb,noun,pronoun,preposition,conjunction, interjection
why does Billie Jo feel like a disappointment at the end of the story?