Vocabulary
What is the connotation of the word "disgusting" food versus the word "unappetizing" food
Disgusting is negative and unappetizing has a positive connotation.
What is one theme in The Watsons Go to Birmingham- 1963?
Family, Growing Up, Racism
What is the beginning setting of The Watsons Go to Birmingham- 1963 and name four main characters
Flint, Michigan
Kenny, Byron, Momma, Joey, Larry Dunn, Grandma Sands, (or teacher approval)
Name that figurative language: Byron was grinning like a giant, bald-headed kindergarten baby
Simile: like a giant...
First and foremost, I want to visit Disneyland because of the Disney characters. ___________, I would love to meet a Disney princess like Pocahontas.
What example transition belongs in the blank?
For example, for instance, to illustrate
What does mal mean? Like malady, malfunction, malnourished
Bad or not
Identify the theme: Once upon a time there were three little pigs. One pig built a house of straw while the second pig built his house with sticks.They finished quickly. The third little pig worked hard all day built his house with bricks. When the wolf came, he blew down the first two pigs' homes easily. At the third house, he tried, but could not blow down the bricks. He gave up and said "Deuces, I'm tired," and left the pig alone. The third pig was happy with his work.
Theme:
You should take time and care when completing a task.
Rushing through your work will not produce a quality product.Teacher can chose if not one of the above answers
What are the five elements of plot structure?
Hint: think of the rollercoaster
Bonus: What occurs at each point?
Exposition: setting and characters Rising action: inciting action- conflict is revealed and plot thickens Climax: turning point- protagonist's situation changes (think Cinderella's glow up) Falling action: conflict starts getting fixed Resolution: how everything ends
Name that figurative language:
Momma sucked in a ton of air. “ . . . your father will kill you!” (p. 87)
Hyperbole: a ton of air
Identify three examples of subordinating conjunctions (SUBWAI) words
Since, because, before, until, unless, while, after, if, whenever, wherever, as long as, as well as
What does intra mean? Intranet (not internet), intravenous (I.V.), or intramurals
Hint: The intravenous medicine was inserted directly into the bloodstream using the needle.
Intra: within
What is the theme in Cinderella?
Love conquers all
Love always wins
Teacher choice if different from above
Why does author's use figurative language like imagery, simile, hyperboles, and other elements?
It didn’t matter who won the argument ‘cause the car started rocking me to sleep. (p. 141)
What is personified in the above sentence?
The car= mom rocking a child to sleep
Label the independent clause and the dependent clause in this sentence. What is the SUBWAI word?
Because she did not feed her goldfish, Nyima's pet only lived for three days.
Because she did not feed her goldfish, Nyima's pet only lived for three days.
Independent: Nyima's pet only lived for three days.
Dependent: Because she did not feed her goldfish
SUBWAI: Because
Connotation- the feelings word produce or elicit
Denotation- the dictionary meaning
Difference- denotation is the literal definition and connotation is the feeling it creates
Identify the main idea
School should let students have phones. cell phones allow parents and children to stay in touch. If a child needs to stay after school and needs a ride, they are able to call their parents and easily let them know. Cell phones can be important in emergency situations as well when a parent needs to quickly get in touch with their child. Thus, phones should not be banned because students rely on them.
Main idea: Phones should be allowed in schools and not banned
Identify the tone of this passage:
The way I look at it, someone needs to start doing something about disease. What's the big deal? People are dying. But the average person doesn't think twice about it until it affects them. Or someone they know.
Is it angry, casual, serious, desperate, or scared?Casual Tone
Evidence:
The way I look at it, Doesn't think twice, What's the big deal?
Allusion: reference to a famous person or event
What is the allusion in this example?
He lies so much! I am surprised that his nose has not grown like Pinocchio's.
lying like Pinnochio whose nose grew every time he lied
Because he did not turn in any missing work he earned a poor grade in English.
Where does the comma belong in this complex sentence?
after work
Ex: Because he did not turn in any missing work, he earned a poor grade in English.
Context Clues:
In the Northern, Eastern and Western states, African Americans often faced discrimination, but it was not as extreme and pervasive as in the South.
What does pervasive mean based on the clues? Bonus: what type of context clue is this
Pervasive: spread everywhere; similar to invasive which is like invade
Type: Antonym- but it was not as extreme and pervasive as in the south
Identify the theme:
Cheating with cell phones has become a huge issue in many schools. Students can text answers under their desks during tests. Since many phones are now internet compatible, children can sometimes use a search engine on their phone to find answers to test questions. If the child is caught cheating they can face serious consequences from the school. Ultimately, cell phones might make students dishonest.
Main idea: cell phones make it easier to cheat.
What is the difference between tone and mood? Explain your answer with support.
Hint: Author vs. Reader
Tone is the author's attitude and mood is how the reader feels while reading. The author might have a sarcastic or casual tone, so the reader feels calm while reading. The author might have an inspiring tone, therefore reader's might feel empowered or courageous.
Momma started trying to force me to do more things with Rufus but it seemed like he'd changed while we were gone and wasn't as much fun to be with. Him and Cody got real happy when I gave them my pillow case full of dinosaurs. I was getting too mature to play with toys anymore.
Symbolism: What do the dinosaurs represent?
The dinosaurs represent Kenny maturing. After he returns from Birmingham, he is no longer a little kid because of his experiences: Wool Pooh, the bombing, racism and Jim Crow laws. Before the trip, he was a little kid with a vivid imagination, and now he wrestles with what happened at the church and his lack of bravery.
What two elements does a sentence need to be considered complex? (Hint: two types of clauses/ basket and the bike)
Independent clause and a dependent clause