Figurative Language
This bag weighs a ton.
hyperbole
Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter and process until the largest pieces of butter are pea-size. Transfer to a large bowl.
Sequence
"Exercise is good for your heart. Jogging and swimming and other such activities are good for your heart. Getting regular exercise can help you have a healthier heart. Regular physical activity raises healthy HDL cholesterol levels and reduces unhealthy LDL cholesterol and triglycerides".
Excercise is good for your heart.
The teacher asked Kaley what the answer was to the math problem written on the board. Kaley showed a worried expression on her face for a moment, and then put her head down on her desk. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Kaley whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Kaley had the right answer to the math problem.
What Character Trait?
Shy
tree
What is a noun?
The bees buzzed.
onomatopoeia
“Transportation is the second leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. (burning a single gallon of gasoline produces 20 pounds of CO2). But it doesn't have to be that way. One way to dramatically curtail transportation fuel needs is to move closer to work, use mass transit, or switch to walking, cycling or some other mode of transport that does not require anything other than human energy.
Problem - Solution
"It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn't true. Go ask the forest rangers. They tell stories of certain trees that have been struck more than once. Sometimes, lightning strikes the same place even more than twice".
Lightning can strike in the same place more than once.
What type of characters are Penguin, Jafar, and the Big Bad Wolf?
antagonist or protagonist
antagonist
run
What is a verb?
Sleep like a log
Simile
“Beethoven has a much more fiery personality. Whereas Mozart’s music is clean and precise, Beethoven employs many surprises in his music. Many times he will build up the music as if it’s leading to something only to suddenly get soft – his trademark use of subito piano.”
Compare-Contrast
"When the telephone was first invented, few people understood its value. They thought it was a passing fad, a strange toy that would never be useful. It took many years for the public to realize that the telephone was actually a vital tool for communication".
It took years for the public to recognize the telephone's usefulness.
Chloe came back from the restroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing from her desk. She looked around the classroom and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil that looked just like hers. Chloe started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.
What Character Trait does Chloe show?
Upset
happily
What is an adverb?
The camera loves her.
personification
“World War I, also known as the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His murder catapulted into a war across Europe that lasted until 1918.”
Sequence
Costs were low that year and the output high. There was a good person for each job and the market remained firm. There were no losses from fire. All in all it was the best years in the history of the company.
All in all it was the best years in the history of the company.
Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.What character trait does Craig show?
Dedicated
but
Bonus: The type of sentence it is used in.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
What is a compound sentence?
Piece of cake!
Idiom
“Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California”
Description
There are great numbers of deer around here. This whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen. There are bears, mountain lions, and coyotes. To the east there are streams full of trout, and there are ducks and geese.
This whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen.
After Mark's mechanical pencil ran out of lead, he asked Pete, who sat next to him, if he could borrow a pencil. Pete yelled, "No, Mark! If you didn't come prepared, why is that my fault? Bring TWO pencils to class! You can't have one of mine or you'll never learn your lesson."
Which character trait does Pete show?
Rude
while
Bonus: The sentence type it is used in.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
What is a complex sentence?