Figurative Language & Summarize
Alliteration, Simile or Onomatopoeia?
Cause: Pete was the fastest runner. What was the effect?
What type of job does Paul do?
Mine worker
Carpenter
The word severe means:
snowy, harsh, pleasant?
Example: The sun smiled down on the grass.
Personification, Metaphor or Alliteration?
Effect: A police officer helped Lorraine. What was the cause?
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the font porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for hem every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag ogg at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable" as Alice had often said.
Describe Alice. What in the text supports your description?
The word dusk means:
Dawn, midnight, sunset?
(any sound word)
Effect: Alan and Carol skate in the summer. What is the cause?
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the font porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for hem every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag ogg at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable" as Alice had often said.
What relationship to Paul and Alice have? Why do you feel this way?
Sister/Brother
Wife/Husband
The word mocked means:
Admired, teased, hated?
What would it be like to have teeth like a shark? A shark can have up to 3,000 teeth at one time. Shark teeth grow in rows, one behind another. Most sharks have five rows of teeth. When a shark loses a tooth, it is replaced by a tooth from the row behind it. I don't know about you, but I am glad that I don't have shark teeth!
Effect: The dog dug a hole. What was the cause?
Why is Max upset? How do you know this?
He had to quit flying his kite
The word frequently means: never, often, sometimes?
Eliminator
Highlighter
Pencil
Dogs are not only good pets, they can also help solve crimes! Police dogs have been trained to help policemen and women do their jobs. For example, since dogs are good at picking up scents, some doges have been trained to track criminals or missing people. They can also detect bombs and other explosives.
Cause: Eli hurt his leg. What was the effect?
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What was Mom planning on doing today?
The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car.
The word valiant means: clever, angry, brave?