Figurative Language
The definition of Hyperbole
What is an exaggeration?
The definition of external conflict
What is the characters conflict with another character or opposing force?
The rocks and boulders were slippery and treacherous. Sam and Anushree climbed down slowly. Sam was shaking, and his legs felt like jelly by the time they reached Dara.
treacherous means
What is dangerous?
People with asthma may experience difficulty breathing due to inflammation, or swelling, of the inner surfaces of their airways (the passageways by which air reaches the lungs). This inflammation makes the passageways sensitive to further irritation. Exposure to substances in the air such as pollen or smoke may then trigger an asthma attack. During an attack, the muscles around the airways contract, narrowing the space through which oxygen can pass. This can prevent oxygen from entering or exiting the lungs properly. Possible symptoms during an attack include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.
Name the text structure used
What is cause and effect
The definition of connotation
What is the positive, negative, or neutral emotion of a word?
The definition of onomatopoeia
What is the written sound a word makes?
Name and identify the parts of PLOT
What is exposition- introduction, rising action- events leading to the climax, climax-turning point of story, falling action-events leading to the resolution, and resolution- when the problem is solved?
"Everyone, take a brochure and follow me," Ms. Fisher said, as the class piled out of the bus. Ms. Fisher nodded politely to an older couple who were also walking toward the entrance. As the couple entered, they veered right, disappearing behind a trash can—or was it a sculpture?
veer means
What is to change direction suddenly?
As Africa's population of wild lions decreases, Tanzania's Ruaha National Park provides an important habitat for the remaining lion population. However, lions and local villagers living around the park often come into conflict: lions kill valuable livestock, and villagers shoot the lions. To address this issue, the Ruaha Carnivore Project has worked closely with villagers. The Project has introduced stronger fences, warning systems, and guard dogs to reduce livestock losses. To further encourage animal conservation, the Project provides education about the importance of protecting lions. Importantly, the Project has also provided benefits, such as local health care and scholarships, to compensate villagers for the dangers they endure. These efforts have paid off, as both the villagers' livestock losses and lion deaths have declined.
Name the text structure
What is problem and solution?
The definition of external conflict
What is a character has conflict with another character or outside force?
The difference between simile and metaphor
What is the use of like or as when making a comparison?
An example of internal conflict
What is anxiety and depression? (answers may vary)
Cathy noticed a wooden cabinet with dials and knobs on it. "What's that?" she asked as Mrs. Carroll handed her a dime.
"That?" Mrs. Carroll said. "I suppose you wouldn't recognize it." She chuckled. "It's a radio."
Cathy stared in disbelief. "But it's—it's practically furniture."
"That's how they used to make them. Of course, it doesn't work anymore. I keep it around anyhow because it reminds me of Mr. Carroll."
disbelief means
What is doubt or amazement?
Malaria and Zika are both diseases spread by mosquitos. Malaria is deadly, and people have been fighting it for centuries. Zika, though, emerged more recently. Although symptoms of a Zika infection are usually milder than those of a malaria infection, Zika is associated with birth defects in the babies of infected mothers. Malaria and Zika are spread by two distinct types of mosquitos: malaria by the Anopheles mosquito, and Zika by the Aedes mosquito. This means that different prevention techniques are recommended. Because Anopheles bite at night, using mosquito netting over beds can help people avoid malaria. Aedes, however, bite during the day. In areas where Zika is a concern, experts recommend using insect repellents and covering the skin with clothing.
Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?
What is compare and contrast
The definition of inference
What is to make an educated guess based of background knowledge and context clues?
The definition of alliteration
What is a sentence where the words start with the same letter or sound?
The definition of Theme and an example from a novel that we have read in class.
(Among the Hidden, Hatchet, Esperanza Rising, Hidden Figures, Brown Girl Dreaming, and Ella Enchanted)
What is the lesson/moral of the story?
(Answers may vary)
Her dad said, "I have seen a few snakes, actually, but only here in town."
Megan's eyes widened.
"Don't worry. Snakes mostly hide. You probably won't see any," her dad said.
The next morning, they were going to go out for breakfast and then get some groceries. As they left the house, he put on a big empty backpack.
"We're walking?" said Megan. She was hoping to avoid the snake-infested streets.
infested means
What is full of something bad or unwanted?
Among American Robins, the female does most of the nest-building. She starts by selecting a good site. Usually, this is a place protected from rain, wind, and sun, often on tree branches hidden by leaves. Then, using grasses and small twigs, she forms a cup-shaped nest. After forming this cup, the robin adds mud to reinforce it and cement it to its location on the tree branch or other base. Finally, she lines the nest with soft grasses and hairs. All this usually takes about five or six days, and it results in a fine home, about six to eight inches across and three to six inches high.
Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?
Sequential
Type of poetry that does not have a rhyme scheme
What is free verse?
When the opposite of what is expected happens.
What is situational irony?
Name the theme of this quote
"Lucy felt a little frightened, but she felt very inquisitive and excited as well... she began to walk forward, crunch-crunch over the snow and through the wood."
Exploration can be powerful
or
face your fears
The thrill of exploration can be powerful
In school, many of Victor's friends told him they had watched the video. By lunchtime, kids he didn't even know were coming to the lunch table to talk about it.
Victor could see that Mateo was elated at all the attention. Victor was also glad that people liked it. But he could barely eat his lunch. He felt as if everyone was looking at him.
elated means
What is happy and excited?
During World War II, the U.S. Navy was segregated by race, and many African Americans were assigned the dangerous work of preparing explosive devices for shipment. On July 17, 1944, as men loaded bombs onto ships at Port Chicago, a California naval base, two ships exploded in a massive blast. The explosion, which was due in part to inadequate safety procedures, killed hundreds, primarily African Americans. The Navy blamed the men for carelessness, and many of the disaster's survivors refused to return to work. As a result, fifty African American men were convicted of mutiny. Their conviction and imprisonment provoked outrage at the Navy's racist policies. Consequently, the Navy began assigning white sailors to share in the hazardous work, and later integrated its forces.
What is cause and effect
Name the type of poem this is:
Mellow, mild, May day,
calling children out to play.
Summer's on her way!
Butterflies in trees,
brilliant sunsets, starry eves.
Time for ice cream, please!
Is it a Haiku or Sonnet
Mellow May
© Patricia L. Cisco
Published: May 4, 2018
What is Haiku?