Figurative Language
Which type of figurative language is used below?
They fight like cats and dogs!
Simile
A simile uses like or as.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
A declarative sentence.
A declarative sentence does not ask a question, give an order, or express strong emotion.
What does setting mean? (Hint- 2 things)
The time and place a story takes place.
Sentence: The arid desert landscape stretched for miles without any sign of water.
Question: What does the word "arid" describe about the desert?
Answer: Arid means extremely dry, lacking moisture.
A complete paragraph is at least _____ sentences.
4 sentences.
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thought, or attitudes.
Personification
Wow, this cheese pizza is absolutely delicious!
Exclamatory
Conversations between characters.
Word: Ambiguous Sentence: The instructions were ambiguous, leading to confusion among the students. Question:What does the word "ambiguous" suggest about the instructions?
Answer: Ambiguous means unclear or open to more than one interpretation.
How many paragraphs should you write on the writing part of your state testing?
5 Paragraphs
An extreme exaggeration. Example: This project will take me 100 years to complete!
Hyperbole
Hand me that book.
Imperative
P=Parent
Parents give commands.
When the author writes a story to make the reader feel a certain way, the author is using...
Tone or Mood?
Tone.
Tone: Expresses the author’s attitude towards the subject matter.
Mood: Refers to the emotional atmosphere created in the reader.
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is simple, direct, and informal, creating a matter-of-fact tone that contrasts with the story's dark outcome
Word: Reluctant Sentence: Although she was eager to help, she was reluctant to leave her comfortable home. Question:What does the word "reluctant" suggest about her feelings?
Answer: Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant.
_________ is a style of writing that uses the technique of narration to present a series of events that leads to an expected or unexpected end. In other words, it is a writing style that is used to tell a story. This story can be fiction or non-fiction
Answer: Narrative Writing
Words that have the same beginning sounds together. Example: Some smug slug!
Alliteration
Do you like snakes?
Interrogative.
Interrogative sentences, simply put, are questions. They’re sentences that seek to gather information, clarify a point, or start a conversation.
Do you have summer plans?
Do you like seafood?
Name 1 section of a plot diagram. Any will work.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, or resolution.
Word: Tenacious Sentence: Despite many setbacks, the tenacious athlete continued to train and improve. Question:What does the word "tenacious" indicate about the athlete's characteristics?
Answer: Tenacious means persistent and determined.
Answer: Tenacious means persistent and determined.
R.A.C.E stands for what when writing?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
The RACE strategy can be used in so many different ways, but I feel it’s often best used in a response to a piece of text such as nonfiction, or to answer questions based on any reading passage
A commonly used phrase or expression whose literal meaning is different from its figurative meaning.
Example: It is raining cats and dogs!
IDIOM
What an explosion that was!
Exclamatory.
Reminder:
Example: Get out!
Describe what theme is in your own words AND give an example of a common theme we see in stories...
The message or takeaway of a story.
- Growth
- Acceptance
- Being yourself
- Chase your dreams
Sentence: Dark clouds gathered overhead, casting an ominous shadow over the town.
Question: What feeling does the word "ominous" convey about the weather?
Answer: Ominous suggests that something bad or threatening is likely to happen.
What does your thesis statement go?
End of the first paragraph