SPEW
What does SPEW stand for?
Say it, prove it, explain it, wrap it up
What is a simile?
comparison using like or as
A direct quotation always begins with...
a capital letter
What is plot?
series of events that make up a story
What is Ms. Aguilar's favorite musical artist?
Taylor Swift
What is a citation?
Author's last name and pg number
This activity is taking forever!
What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
What do you do when a different person begins to speak?
INDENT
What are the five elements of plot?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What do you need to trade to borrow a pencil?
your phone
What are the different parts of FATT?
Focus, Author, Title, Text type
It's raining cats and dogs!
What type of figurative language is this?
idiom
What is a speaker tag?
Speaker tag identifies who is doing the speaking
What are the three parts of an exposition?
characters, setting, conflict
What is our school motto?
(double points if you also name our mascot)
One heart one mind and the defenders
Prove it includes:
Transition,_____, textual evidence, citation
What is missing?
lead in
The old gate creaked loudly as the wing blew it open.
What type of figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
“Language Arts is my favorite class” Paul yelled.
What is missing?
Punctuation at the end of the quote (quote is naked)
What is an inciting incident?
event that "rocks" your characters world, send them on a journey
What is my one rule?
If what you are doing interferes with learning, hurts someone's heart, or prevents you from being your best self, YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING IT
What are the two transitions needed for an explain it?
This shows, This is because
The candy bar was her lifeline, and she knew that just one bit would make her feel much better.
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
"Last night, I dreamt that I ate a giant marshmallow,” Kevin said
“Was that anything like the dream you had about eating your way through a mountain of fruit cocktail?” asked Suzy
“Scarier,” Kevin explained. “This time I woke up and my pillow was gone”
What is wrong?
No periods at the end
In Shrek, when Shrek interrupts Fiona and Farquad's wedding to profess his love, is an example of the ________ of the story.
Climax
What two books are we reading next semester as a class?
Hunger Games and The Outsiders