Poetic Technique
This is when a word imitates a sound!
Hint: Bang! Boom! Splash!
Onomatopoeia
Jamal rushed into class 2 minutes late after the bell rang. HIs hair was messy and he was breathing hard. What is the most likely reason Jamal is out of breath?
He was running/rushing to get to class
On the GMAS this tool allows you to get rid of answer choices that you know are incorrect
The cross out tool, The strike out tool will also accept honorable mention of Process of elimination
A. I went to atlanta, Georgia for a Sza Concert.
B. i went to Atlanta, georgia for a Sza concert.
C. I went to Atlanta, Georgia for a Sza concert.
C. I went to Atlanta, Georgia for a Sza concert.
These are words and phrases like: "For example", "However", "In conclusion" etc...
Transition words
Time is money. The classroom is a garden.
These are examples of what?
Metaphors: Comparisons that do not use like or as
It was a dark and stormy night in Manhattan.
Over the hill and far away.
On the crowded school bus in South Central LA.
These are examples of what within a story?
Setting: When and where a story takes place
If you are not sure about an answer to a question and want to come back to it later what button should you use?
Hit the flag button or mark for review
Name ALL of FAN BOYS then make a sentence using one of them
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Sentences will vary.
At the end of a wonderful essay advocating for better school lunches Aaron puts this in his conclusion, "If you want to improve your school lunches write a letter to principal asking for better choices in the cafeteria". This sentence as the end of an essay is an example of what?
Call to action!
Bonus = advocating means the action of supporting something
The world whispered secrets.
Personification
Sarah practiced her speech every day for weeks. When her name was called, her hands shook, but she took a deep breath and walked confidently to the front of the room. What does this show about Sarah?
She is nervous but brave, She is determined
When identifying key information within a text this tool allows you to draw over the words so they stand out
highlighter tool
In the sentence: The big dogs bark loudly what part of speech is the word loudly?
Adverb
It describes HOW they bark = modifies a verb
modify: adding description or detail to make the meaning clear or more specific.
This is the last sentence of an introduction. It serves as the "road map" for the paper and tells what every body paragraph will be about.
Thesis Statement
In New York they are going to have a wild windy winter!
Alliteration
The old playground was silent. Rusty swings moved slowly in the wind, and weeds pushed through the cracks in the pavement. What is the mood of this scenery?
Sad, Lonely or abandoned
Decrepit may also be accepted
Decrepit: Old, worn out, or falling apart due to age or neglect.
Alana finishes her GMAS test early but she has 20 minutes until time is up. What should she do?
Check over her answers!
Make sure she can find evidence in the text to support every selection
Yana was famished after volleyball practice, she ate two big sandwiches and a bowl of pasta. Using context clues what does famished mean?
Very hungry will also accept starving
In a Body Paragraph we have: Topic sentence/Claim Reason, Evidence & Reasoning. Which of these answers the question of HOW!!!!!
Reasoning! It explains HOW your evidence proves your claim
Reach for the stars, For if you don't try Your potential sleeps Beneath a silent sky.
Reach for the stars, For when you believe Mountains become paths And hearts learn to breathe.
What do we call it when we see the same line twice?
repetition
The events in a story.
You must also draw the diagram in its correct order.
Plot
Roller coaster/Mountain: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action & Resolution/Solution
In the middle of the test Jamyla's phone starts vibrating and lighting up. Now her test is invalid. What should she have done to prevent this?
Jamyla should have turned her phone in with the others or left it powered off in her locker or left it at home
The movie was so monotonous that several people in the audience started yawning and checking the time. Using context clues what does monotonous mean?
monotonous means boring
When you use ideas or words from a text in your writing you should do this to avoid plagiarism.
There are 2 things you should do what are they?
cite sources using quotation marks AND put the authors last name in parenthesis