Ms. Karlson
What color does Ms. Karlson like?
Pink or Red
Which word is a stronger verb: walk or stomp?
Stomp
Which sentence uses personification?
A. The dog ran across the yard.
B. The sun smiled down on us.
C. The boy ate his lunch.
D. The bird flew away.
B. The sun smiled down on us.
5 × 6
30
How many siblings does Ms. Karlson have?
5
The boy ______ at the funny picture.
A. looked
B. stared
C. saw
B. stared
Is this Personification: The wind whispered through the trees.
Yes. It gives a human action to something that is not human.
7 × 8
56
Who did Ms. Karlson go to college with?
What is a strong verb for this sentence?
The girl ______ her lunch because she was very hungry.
Answers Vary.
Is this personification? The flowers moved in the wind.
The flowers moved in the wind is not personification.
Flowers can naturally move when the wind blows, so they are not doing a human action.
36 ÷ 6
6
What is Ms. Karlson's Cat's Name?
Ginger
Replace said with a stronger verb:
“Please be quiet,” she said.
Answers Vary.
“The angry wind screamed through the trees all night.”
What does the sentence really mean?
The wind made a loud, strong sound as it moved through the trees.
11 × 3
What is Ms. Karlson's Favorite Subject to teach?
Social Studies
Why are strong verbs useful in writing?
They make writing more clear, interesting, and detailed.
“The waves crashed against the shore like angry giants.”
What type of figurative language is used?
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Alliteration
Answer: B. Simile
Why?
The waves are compared to angry giants using the word “like.”
12 × 5
60