Figurative Langauage
Give two examples of onomatopoeia
Answers will vary.
Ex: chirp, thump, sigh...
Identify the common noun in the following sentence: The dog barked loudly in the park.
dog.
Who is the main character of Brown Girl Dreaming?
Jacqueline Woodson
What's the purpose of writing? Why do people write?
To express ideas,
To give information,
To entertain
Name four parts of speech and their definitions
verb: action or state of being
adjective: describes the noun
adverb: describes the verb
prepositions: shows the position of the object or subject in a sentence.
conjunction: connect two different phrases or clauses
interjection: words that have strong emotions or feelings.
This is a type of figurative language that involves words that imitate the sound the describe.
Onomatopoeia
Give the definition of a proper noun and use one in a sentence.
A proper noun is the name of a person, place or thing.
Ex: We visited Paris during our vacation.
Memoir: a narrative from the perspective of the author, about an important moment in their life.
Name three elements of narrative writing.
plot, characters, setting...
Define the word feathery and give the part of speech.
Definition: light or fluffy texture.
POS: adjective.
In a sentence, explain how onomatopoeia can improve a story.
It creates a vivid image, becomes engaging, etc.
What kind of punctuation is needed for a possessive noun? What is the exception?
apostrophe and s
Exception: If the noun ends in an s it only needs the apostrophe
True or False: Brown Girl Dreaming is written in traditional prose.
What is it called when two characters are talking to each other?
Dialogue
What is the difference between synonym and antonym? What is the synonym and antonym of humming
synonym: means a word similar
antonym: means a word that is opposite
Humming: S-buzzing, murmuring, vibrating
A- silent, still
Create a short sentence using at least three different onmotaopeic words.
Answers will vary.
Ex: The bee buzzed, the clock ticked, and the baby giggled."
Choose the correct possessive form for the sentence: The children toys were scattered across the room.
a) childrens'
b) childrens
c) children's
C) children's
What is the central theme of the story?
Identity and finding yourself, family and heritage, coming of age
Name the different point of views, and how to identify them.
2nd person: author speaking to the reader (you)
3d person: the narrator (he, she, they)
Create a Word Map box for the word: Twirl
Definition: turn around quickly
synonym: turn, whirl
antonym: still
Sentence: He twirled the ball on his finger.
Explain what figurative language means, give an example of another type of figurative language with a sentence example.
Figurative language means to use words or phrases beyond their literal meaning.
Ex: metaphors, similes, personification
Sentence ex: He is as bright as the sun. The world is a stage. The car whistled.
Create a sentence using a common, proper and possessive nouns.
Ex: The sheik of Dubai's speech was inspiring.
How does the title Brown Girl Dreaming capture the theme of the story?
The title shows Woodson's journey as a young African American finding her voice and identity through dreams and aspirations.
Why is it important to revise and edit your writing before finalizing it? Give two reasons.
Revising and editing can help improve clarity, correct errors, help smooth transitions, showcase the intended message.
Describe a situation where it would be appropriate to use the word shushes and why would you use that word instead of another?
You can use it in a quiet setting like a library, theater or museums to maintain silence as it is quieter than saying be quiet.