Figurative Language
What is a simile? Give an example.
A comparison using "like" or "as."
What is chronological order?
Events in time order.
Fix the sentence:
"him and me went to the store"
He and I went to the store.
Which is the BEST combination?
"The dog was small. It was very loud."
A. The dog was small and it was very loud.
B. The dog was small but very loud.
C. The dog was small so it was very loud.
D. The dog was small because it was very loud.
B. The dog was small but very loud.
Why might an author choose to write a story in first person instead of third person?
To let readers experience the story through the narrator’s thoughts and feelings directly. (more personal connection)
What is personification? Give an example.
Giving human traits to non-human things.
What does context clue mean?
Words or sentences around a word that help define it.
Fix the sentence:
"their going to the store"
They’re going to the store.
Which is the BEST combination?
"I was tired. I stayed up late."
A. I was tired so I stayed up late.
B. I was tired when I stayed up late.
C. I was tired but I stayed up late.
D. I was tired because I stayed up late.
D. I was tired because I stayed up late.
What is the author’s purpose in this excerpt?
Every year, tons of plastic end up in the ocean, harming marine life. We must reduce our use of single-use plastics before it’s too late.
To persuade the reader to reduce plastic use.
Identify the figurative language:
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification.
What is a synonym?
A word with a similar meaning.
Fix the sentence:
"We finished the test we were very relieved we turned it in."
We finished the test, we were very relieved, and we turned it in.
Which is the BEST combination?
"The rain was heavy. We kept playing."
A. The rain was heavy but we kept playing.
B. The rain was heavy so we kept playing.
C. The rain was heavy because we kept playing.
D. The rain was heavy and we kept playing.
A. The rain was heavy but we kept playing.
How does the author’s use of dialogue reveal character traits?
“I finished the project last night,” Maria said. “I just couldn’t stop until it was perfect.”
It shows Maria is hardworking and determined.
Identify the figurative language: "The green grass grew on the sidewalks."
Alliteration.
What is an antonym?
What is an antonym?
Fix the fragment:
"Because I was tired."
Because I was tired, I went to bed early.
Which is the BEST combination?
"She practiced every day. She improved."
A. She practiced every day but she improved.
B. She practiced every day because she improved.
C. She practiced every day so she improved.
D. She practiced every day and she improved.
C. She practiced every day so she improved.
The classroom was a zoo, with students chattering and papers flying everywhere.
Why do authors use figurative language?
To create imagery and make writing more engaging.
What is diction?
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Fix the sentence:
"The rain started pouring we ran inside we were soaked."
The rain started pouring, so we ran inside, and we were soaked.
Which is the BEST combination?
"The storm ended. The sun came out."
A. The storm ended so the sun came out.
B. When the storm ended, the sun came out.
C. The storm ended but the sun came out.
D. The storm ended because the sun came out.
B. When the storm ended, the sun came out.
Analyze the author’s craft:
The city never sleeps. Its heartbeat echoes through neon lights and crowded streets.
What technique is used and why?