Figurative Language/Theme/Infer
I am a direct comparison.
What is a metaphor?
Two independent clauses combined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction
What is a compound sentence?
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis; they are not read aloud.
What are stage directions?
The place, time, period, and atmosphere of a story.
What is setting?
Words around another word that can help you figure out the meaning of the word.
What are context clues?
Language that appeals to the 5 senses.
What is sensory details/imagery?
I must have a subordinating conjunction, dependent clause, and independent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
In a play, the conversation between characters; it advances the plot and reveals conflict.
What is dialogue?
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. What is the meaning of novice? What key word(s) let you know the answer?
What is beginner?
first day of practice
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied. Answers what happened with the conflict.
What is resolution?
What is the theme of :Beauty and the Beast?
A. Don't go in dark, mysterious castles.
B. Some people are pretty, but some aren't.
C. Don't look in the mirror too often.
D. Don't judge people by how they look.
What is D- Don't judge people by how they look?
What type of sentence is this?
After the movies, Bob scampered around the beautiful, big park and played frisbee with his friends.
What is a simple sentence?
The use of a word or phrase more than one time--used to emphasize.
What is repetition?
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. What does aroma mean?
What is smell?
The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are being introduced.
What is exposition?
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus.
What word would best describes Lauren?
A. playful B. disorganized C. worried D. athletic
What is B- disorganized?
What type of sentence is this?
Sarah and Sally went to Whataburger to get lunch since they were hungry.
What is complex?
Identify where the personification is in the poem: "Have you got a brook in your little heart, Where bashful flowers blow, And blushing birds go down to drink, And shadows tremble so?" Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, Have You Got A Brook In Your Little Heart
What is bashful flowers/ blushing birds / shadows tremble?
The author conveys many points of view in the story. What is the meaning of convey?
What is shows/implies/tells?
Give an example of a metaphor.
Answers will vary
Give Ms. C an example of a hyperbole.
Answers will vary.
What type of sentence is this?
After he went home, he sat on the sofa and watched tv, but he should have been doing his homework.
What is compound complex.
The wind whispered secrets through the trees,
Dancing softly with the autumn leaves.
The sun dipped low, painting skies with gold,
A quiet story the evening told.
What is the effect of the personification used in the poem?
A. It explains how the weather changes during the day
B. It helps the reader imagine nature as calm and alive
C. It shows that the trees are making loud noises
D. It proves that the wind controls the sunset
What is B, helps the reader imagine nature as calm and alive...
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling for my legs. Does grueling mean?
What is tiring?
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood- the reader's emotional take away
Tone- the author's word choice/vibe/attitude