Figurative Language
Descriptive language that allows the reader to create an image in their mind is ...
Imagery
Who is the author of the story Hatchet?
Gary Paulsen
What vocabulary word means cloudy and hazy?
Murky
How many planets are in our solar system?
eight
What is the first the first sentence of a paragraph or article called?
Topic sentence
Making a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as is using a Metaphor.
True or False
False
What does Brian see as he looks out of the window as the plane is begin to gain altitude?
A sea of green trees
What is the capitol of Ohio?
Columbus
Name a planet that is made of rock.
the moon, inner planets,
When do you need to start a new paragraph?
When you are changing the topic.
Repeating words or phrases close together to add effect and to make a point is called what
Repetition
What are the first clues that something might be wrong with the pilot?
He complains of aches and pains and has bad body gas.
How many legs does a spider have?
eight
In our solar system what object would have a tail?
a comet
What does each first word of each beginning sentence have to start with?
a capital letter
Authors use this to describe things or ideas in different ways.
Figurative Language
After the pilot has a heart attack, and Brian realizes what has happened, what is his first attempt to get help?
Brian tries to make contact with someone using the radio.
What is the color of an emerald?
Green
What planet orbits arounf Earth?
the moon
How many sentences should a paragraph have?
At least 3-5.
Lightening danced across the sky and the wind howled all night long is an example of what?
Personification
What happened during the flight that helps Brian as he tries to fly the plane?
During the flight the pilot let Brian sit in the co-pilots seat and showed him how to use some of the controls.
Which ocean is off the California coast ?
Pacific
What are the rings around small planets made of?
Dust and small particles
What was the first type of writing we did when you wrote about the best types of people?
Opinion writing