Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is this?
Sandy Sells Seashells by the Seashore?
Alliteration
Where can the main idea be found in a text?
1st or last sentence
List the 4 types of author's purpose:
1. Persuade
2. Inform
3. Entertain
4. Explain
5. Describe
Give an example of a compare and contrast.
positive, negative, neutral
What type of figurative language is being used?
Denis, if I have to tell you one more time to clean your room, I'm going to explode!
Hyperbole
Define "Main Idea".
Persuade
The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is...
a. cause/effect
b. sequence
c. compare/contrast
B. Sequence
Denotation means...
dictionary definition
Give an example of a simile.
"like" or "as"
a sentence(s) that support the main idea.
What is the definition of "Inform" as it is used in author's purpose?
The author tries to teach, tell, give facts, or information about a topic.
The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...
a. problem/solution
b. sequence
c. cause/effect
C. Cause/Effect
Connotation means...
another meaning, "cool" meaning
Which one of these phrases is not onomatopoeia?
A. A car hissing past the road.
B. The tomato went splat against the ground.
C. Don't yell at across the room.
D. His shoes scuffed against the concrete.
is not a sound, it's an action
The Great Lakes are 5 freshwater lakes in North America. They formed thousands of years ago as glaciers melted. The Great Lakes contain most of the fresh water in North America. They are also important shipping routes, fishing sites, and sources of drinking water. Because of this it is important to keep the lakes clean.
What is the main idea?
a. The Great Lakes are good for fishing.
b. Visiting the Great Lakes will be a fun time.
c. The Great Lakes provide a lot of resources for people.
Your answer is "C"
If I were to use follow a recipe, which author's purpose would I be using?
Explain- it goes step by step
Name all 5 text structures.
1. Description
2. Cause/Effect
3. Problem/Solution
4. Sequence
5. Compare/Contrast
Negative
Give an example of each:
1. personification
2. allusion
3. idiom
1.
2.
3.
Use W-I-N on this paragraph:
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motions for their attention. They also provide an alternate target.
W- Rodeo Clowns
I- expose themselves to danger, jump in front of bulls
N- Rodeo clowns put themselves in danger to keep the rider safe.
Sam was scared. He walks with other people to work, but today he walked alone. He was walking along a path when he heard a noise in the woods. Was it a bear? He thought about running, but the bear would chase him. He saw the bushes moving, and his heart beat faster. Oh, it was only a deer.
A. Persuade
B. Entertain
C. Explain
D. Inform
E. Describe
B. Entertain
Write a short story using cause/effect.
Chose the word with the positive connotation-
inquiring or prying
Inquiring