Vocabulary
What is a simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Use context clues to determine the meaning of: grotesque
The look on the monsters face was grotesque.
Ugly, distorted
Connotation of the word: home
Positive, cozy, warm, welcoming, etc.
She runs like the wind
Simile
What is dialogue?
When a character is speaking
What is an allusion?
A reference to something well-known within a text
Use context clues to determine the meaning of: vivid
The vivid colors in the painting were beautiful.
Bright, vibrant
Which word has the most positive connotation:
Unfriendly
Mean
Unfriendly
The trees danced in the wind
Personification
"Her hands were sweaty and her arms felt weak."
She is nervous
Personification
Giving human-like qualities to non-human objects
Use context clues to determine meaning of the word: obsolete.
Obsolete machines are sent to scrap.
Which has the most negative connotation:
Unkind
Mean
Mean
What is revealed by the metaphor:
He was a rock.
He is very strong/reliable
What is revealed by the dialogue:
"He felt his heart-breaking as he watched the movie about the dog."
The movie was making him sad, he cares about dogs
Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word: parched
The girl was parched after running a mile.
Thirsty
Connotation of the word: Odor
Smelly, bad
What the meaning behind the allusion:
His nose started growing while he was talking.
He was a liar.
What is revealed by the dialogue:
"Her heart skipped a beat when she saw her husband at the airport"
She was excited to see her husband, she loves her husband, she missed her husband
Idiom
A phrase that has a different meaning than what it is saying
Use context clues to determine the meaning of: ostentatious
The ostentatious outfit attracted a lot of attention.
Flashy, attention-grabbing
Connotation of the word: delight
Happy, joyful, positive
What is revealed by the simile:
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Her smile was warm and welcoming.
What is revealed by the dialogue:
"She felt nervous, but she continued on her journey through the jungle"
She is brave, she doesn't let fear stop her