Figurative Language
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
What is a simile?
1. "While I was eating, James entered into the room with my money."
2. "The dog walked into the door, but he did not stay very long."
1. Complex
2. Compound
An essential part of any essay. Without this, you cannot score higher than a 1.
What is a position / thesis / claim?
an object, person, situation, event, or action that represents something else.
What is a Symbol/Symbolism?
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"The front is a cage."
What is a metaphor?
Correct the following sentence:
"Jennys apples were always so red. She loved placing apple's into her cart and taking them to her kitchen. However, she couldnt always carry them all."
1. Jenny's
2. apples
3. couldn't
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"Now is the time for us to stand. Now is the time that we oppose the evils of oppression that are trying to control us. Join me as we make war against unwanted taxation"
What is Call to Action?
Phrasing that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to get a message or point across.
(Ex: simile, idiom, metaphor, etc)
What is figurative language?
"The trees whispered in the breeze."
What is personification?
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Which word best describes the meaning of the word divergent?
a. belonging
b. different
c. outside
B. Different
Is this a complete position statement?
"It is better to enter the workforce out of high school because it is a good choice."
No, there are no reasons for support.
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Identify the Rhyme Scheme in the following poem:
"I love the grass on which she walks
When I see her come, my heart does sing
I love the music of her talk
Oh what joy does her presence bring"
Alternate
In Persepolis, Marji talks about listening to Kanye West & Iron Maiden.
What is an allusion?
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Correct the following sentence:
"Disney world, in orlando, is the happiest place on earth. mr. walt disney was a pioneer in the theme park world.
Disney World
Orlando
Mr. Walt Disney.
What type of evidence is this?
"This reminds me of a time when I experienced the joy of working with a team. I was a part of a musical group in college that put on concerts a couple of times a semester. I had the ability to play the shows on my own, but the community & friendships I formed were invaluable to me."
What is personal evidence.
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The positive or negative feelings/emotions that are associated with a word.
What is connotation?
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"I'm so hungry, I'm gonna die."
What is a hyperbole?
Correct all errors in the following sentence:
"mr jones' loves to eat with his kids so they go to dinner quite often. although he is older he can still get around quite well despite his joints that cant bend"
Mr. Jones loves to eat with his kids, so they go to dinner quite often. Although he is older, he can still get around quite well, despite his joints that can't bend.
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Label the steps of the Essay Planning Gameplan.
1. Rewrite question as a question.
2. T-Chart
3. Position Statement
4. Outline