Tim
What is Tim's favorite sport? And what does he collect in relation to that sport?
Basketball / Shoes
List at least five types of figurative language. (I know 10)
Similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, idioms, oxymoron, pun, irony.
For example I like to eat hamburgers pizza and hot dogs.
What's wrong with this sentence?
For example, I like to eat hamburgers, pizza, and hot dogs.
Tim allowed you to type out persuasive essays. What is he preparing you for?
College and the real world.
What are the similarities and differences between a simile and a metaphor?
They both compare things, but similes use the words "like" or "as."
If this question was handwritten , what would Tim hate about this sentence?
The comma isn't stuck to the previous word and just hovers in the middle!
Explain this simile: As busy as a bee.
Someone who is always working.
Tim was really tired after a long day of playing basketball however he still worked hard and finished grading all the quizzes because he wanted to give them back to his kids the next day.
Fix this.
Tim was really tired after a long day of playing basketball. However, he still worked hard and finished grading all the quizzes because he wanted to give them back to his kids the next day.
What are the three things you write before you even start any essay, in the correct order? Where do the name and date go?
Write name, date, and the title (in that order)
Name and date go on the top right.
What is an oxymoron? Give an example of it.
Two contradictory words used together.
"You are pretty...pretty ugly."
There was a deafening silence.
What is the quality that all of Tim's favorite students share? Why?
They are all hard workers. Because hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
What is personification? Give an example of it.
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
"The wind whispered through the trees."
The annoying student always has an excuse for not finishing her homework.
Tell me both the simple and complete subject of this sentence.
student
The annoying student
What is the purpose and goal of a great final thought in an essay?
One last sentence in the conclusion paragraph to give your readers something interesting to think about.
What is irony? Give me an example of it.
When the opposite of what is expected happens.
The fire station burned down.
Why did Tim always insist on making you write neatly on the line, even though it may have been annoying at times?
Because it symbolizes how carefully you are doing the task. And Tim believes that whatever task you do in life, if you are going to do it, you might as well do it to the best of your ability.
What is a hyberbole?
Extreme exaggeration for effect.
"I am dying of thirst!"
Tim finished all of his work and worked out at the gym on his way home.
What is the simple predicate (or predicates) of this sentence?
finished
worked out
What are the two parts of an introduction of an independent or persuasive essay? Why do you need to write these two parts well?
The hook and the thesis statement.
Because the hook grabs the readers attention and the thesis shows the reader what each body paragraph will be about.
Explain this simile: As cool as a cucumber.
Someone who stays calm under pressure.
Why was Tim so hard on his students at times this year? Why should you be sad if he stops being tough on you?
Because he cares about his students.
You should be sad because it means I no longer care.
What is an idiom? Give me an example.
Common phrases with meanings different from the literal words.
"Break a leg!"
There dog wagged it's tale way to hard and accidently hit me with it?
Fix this abomination of a sentence.
Their dog wagged its tail way too hard and accidentally hit me with it!
The body paragraphs basically consist of four different parts. What are they?
Main idea sentence, set up sentence(s), example/evidence, conclusion sentence(s).
Explain this simile: As stubborn as a mule.
Someone who refuses to change his or her mind.