Fig. Lang
Which is a simile?
A. She is like very pretty.
B. It was as if she had just won the lottery.
C. She was as playful as a mouse.
D. She was a skyscraper
C - She was as playful as a mouse.
How many paragraphs should an essay be?
4-5
What is included in the exposition? Must have at least 2.
Characters, setting, situation.
Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
Expedited
Cancelled
Delayed
Advanced
Delayed
Write a theme for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Good is greater than evil.
- Stand up for what you believe in.
- Friendship is important to conquer hardships.
Write an example of onomatopoeia
What sentence is called the "roadmap" of the essay? I.E, it tells you what the essay will be about.
Thesis Statement
What is the climax? Must be word for word.
The turning point of the story.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Careful
Thrifty
Careless
Wasteful
Thrifty
Write a central idea for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione work together to successfully stop the Sorcerer’s Stone from being stolen by Voldemort.
Write an example of hyperbole.
I would rather eat a jean jacket while sitting on a hot grill than take the LEAP Test.
Write a thesis statement for the following prompt: How does Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone show character development?
Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone show character development through fighting a troll, standing up for others, and saving the Sorcerer's stone.
What is the rising action?
It develops the conflict which develops the plot.
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
1. Ugly
2. Easily Noticed
3. Beautiful
4. Sleeping
Easily noticed
What is the difference in mood vs tone?
Tone is the author's attitude towards the subject. Mood is how you feel when reading the story.
Write an example of personification.
The trees danced in the wind.
What paragraphs should you cite evidence in an essay?
At least one quote per body paragraph.
Write the 5 stages of the plot diagram.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
Dangerously
Give an example of both direct and indirect characterization.
Direct - She was sad and lonely with no friends.
Indirect - She sat by herself at recess, quietly crying as she watched the other kids play together happily.
Write an idiom.
It is raining cats and dogs.
Write the entire essay outline
Intro - Hook, Connector, Thesis
Body - Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explain, Explain, Transition
Conclusion - Restate thesis, Clincher, Concluding sentence
What are the 5 types of conflict? 4 external, 1 internal.
Internal - Man vs self.
External - Man vs man, nature, society, technology.
Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now an adroit pitcher.
careless
skillful
inexperienced
motivated
Skillful
What is the difference between poetry vs prose? Must have at least 3 differences.
Poetry - stanzas, lines, rhyme, rhythm, concise.
Prose - paragraph, complete sentences, follows all grammatical rules.