Vocabulary
We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier one
to organize (things) so that the most important thing is done or dealt with first ·
to make (something) the most important thing in a group
Difference and similarity between simile and metaphor
While both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons, the difference between similes and metaphors comes down to a word.Similes use the words like or as to compare things—“Life is like a box of chocolates.” In contrast, metaphors directly state a comparison
Naming Pluto
When "Planet X" was discovered in 1930, astronomers began debating what to call it. An eleven-year-old girl named Venetia Burney suggested the name "Pluto" to her grandfather, who passed the idea along to a friend who was a professor of astronomy. The professor, in turn, immediately forwarded the suggestion to scientists at the Lowell Observatory, where the planet had been discovered. The astronomers appreciated the fact that Pluto was the ancient Romans' name for the god of the underworld, making it a fitting moniker for such a cold and distant celestial body. In addition, its first two letters matched the initials of Percival Lowell, the astronomer who first proposed the existence of Planet X. The matter was eventually put to a vote, with Pluto the hands-down winner.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Pluto is a good name for a cold, distant planet because it is the name of the Roman god of the underworld.
After an eleven-year-old girl suggested "Pluto," astronomers chose it as the name of a newly discovered planet.
After an eleven-year-old girl suggested "Pluto," astronomers chose it as the name of a newly discovered planet.M
Which is a complete sentence?
Let's spruce up this room new drapes would be an improvement.
Vultures eat the remains of dead animals.
Vultures eat the remains of dead animals.
What is an analogy?
Analogy: word relationship between two things that have something in common.
Today is our graduation ceremony.
a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol, or convention · very polite behavior
Example of simile
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Many of Winchester's neighboring communities have fenced dog parks. It's about time that Winchester had a dog park, too.
Dog parks benefit the community, dogs, and dog owners alike. They keep dogs out of traffic areas and away from private property. They provide a safe zone in which dogs can interact and get exercise. A well-exercised dog is a well-behaved dog! Dog parks also provide a public place where dog owners can socialize and connect.
This Tuesday, vote "yes" on Measure 8 so that Winchester can have its first dog park.
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
to describe the difficulty of getting a ballot measure passed in Winchester
to persuade readers to support the establishment of a dog park
to persuade
Which is a run-on sentence?
The poems of Walt Whitman always inspire me.
Mika wept during the movie, it had an emotional ending.
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Mika wept during the movie, it had an emotional ending.
What is the difference between a simple and compound sentence?
Simple: have 1 independent clause: The dog ran away.
Compound: have 2 or more independent clauses. The dog ran away, and the cat climbed the tree.
He was an independent young man who moved out of his parents' house while still a college student.
not controlled or ruled by another country · not controlled by other people · not requiring or relying on other people for help or support 2. · someone or something that is not connected to others of the same kind · a person who does not belong to a political party
Boom boom boom
onomatopoeia
Many of Winchester's neighboring communities have fenced dog parks. It's about time that Winchester had a dog park, too.
Dog parks benefit the community, dogs, and dog owners alike. They keep dogs out of traffic areas and away from private property. They provide a safe zone in which dogs can interact and get exercise. A well-exercised dog is a well-behaved dog! Dog parks also provide a public place where dog owners can socialize and connect.
This Tuesday, vote "yes" on Measure 8 so that Winchester can have its first dog park.
Which best shows that the author's purpose is to persuade readers to support the establishment of a dog park?
The author encourages readers to vote "yes" on Measure 8.
The author contrasts Winchester with neighboring communities.
The author encourages readers to vote "yes" on Measure 8.
I like swimming dancing and singing
I like swimming dancing and singing
foreshadowing?
be a warning or indication of (a future event)
The festivities will include a parade, a concert, and games for children
celebration and enjoyment · enjoyable activities at the time of a holiday or other special occasion
hyperbole
The Arctic and the Antarctic are both wild and icy expanses at the earth's poles. But in many respects, they're polar opposites! The Arctic region, surrounding the North Pole, is primarily sea. The northern reaches of North America, Asia, and Europe enclose the icy Arctic Sea. The floating Arctic ice generally grows to a thickness of six to nine feet. At the other pole, Antarctica is a high, dry continent, covered with snowy ice and surrounded by ocean. Ice forms on the edges of Antarctica, then drifts away to sea. Antarctica's sea ice usually measures about three to six feet thick. The regions' animals are different as well. Polar bears, for example, live in the Arctic, while penguins live in and around Antarctica.
Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?
compare-contrast or cause-effect
compare/contrast
I took a college coarse about physics.
course
difference between a synonym and antonym
synonym= SAME
antonym= Different
synonym for transaction...
production or exchange
exchange
imagery
Everybody gets holey socks. But you don't have to throw them away; try darning instead. Here are quick sock-darning directions. First, gather some cotton thread, lightweight yarn, a lightbulb, a special darning needle, scissors, and a rubber band, plus your holey sock. To begin, put the sock over the bulb so that you can see the hole, and hold it in place with the rubber band. Next, thread the needle and start sewing. You'll sew long stitches back and forth across the hole, all in one direction, filling the hole with thread. Now comes the fun part. Thread the yarn onto a yarn needle and weave it in and out, up and down, through the threads, across the hole in the opposite direction from the threads. This creates a sturdy patch in your sock.
Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?
sequential or compare-contrast
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sequential
We take a brake from studying last night.
We took a break from studying last night.
Give an example of personification
..."The curb jumped out in front of me."