Figurative Language
What important sentence comes at the end of the introduction of an essay?
Why is this sentence important?
Thesis Statement: It contains the controlling idea for the essay & it organizes the paper.
Jane waited until she knew no one was looking-- then, it one swift swipe of her arm, she sent John's art project tumbling to the ground. Sure, John was her best friend... but there was no way she was going to let anyone else win that first place prize.
Based on this passage, we can best characterize Jane as being...
A. Friendly B. Duplicitous C. Unhinged D. steadfast
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all A. Thesis B. Theme C. Allusion
B. Theme
The set of ideas or emotions that are added to a word. It is not the dictionary meaning.
EX: When you say that a girl walking through the hall is HOT.
A. Imagery B. Connotation C. Inference
A. Connotation
CER stands for...
Jack bolted down the road to the village square, a carpet of brown and gold crunching beneath his feet along the route.
Which of the following best explains the meaning of a "carpet of brown and gold"?
A. The dirt of the unpaved road B. The pattern of bricks lining the route C. The leaves that have fallen from the trees D. The dirty ice and snow covering the ground
C. The leaves that have fallen from the trees
As the weekend progressed, our relationship did not improve, and I was out of ideas. Phoebe even convinced her friends to embark on a personal voyage to “get me.” As a result, I spent the getaway with a target on my back and there wasn’t anything I could do to fix it.
Identify the Mood within the above passage
A. Convinced B. Confused C. Defeated D. Disappointed
C. Defeated
After Daniel did his chores, he played video games.
The above is an example of a:
A. Sentence Fragment B. Comma Splice C. Run-On Sentence D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
Write an essay in which you argue whether Ms. Ramirez should sponsor a cupcake party for your class period.
What type of essay is this asking you to write?
A. Argumentative B. Informational/Expository C. Correspondence
A. Argumentative
My father was the perfect dad; he thought like a kid, but he was bigger than a bully. In fact, he was larger than life, older than the other dads but weirdly young, with a shoulder bunged up in World War I, and a Harley-Davidson he rode to work on mornings the Packard’s engine wouldn’t turn over. A big guy with a big grin and lures on his fishing hat.
What can you infer about the author's relationship with his father in this paragraph?
The author and his dad were close and loved each other.
"The old woman staggered out with the enormous pack on her shoulders, which covered her completely. At first she swayed, heading out into the forest, where the air was filled with dusty white whirlwinds of snow, like goblins dancing in the cold. She disappeared, and Mother sighed and prayed for her safety." Identify the mood within the above passage?
A. Staggering B. Cold C. Pious D. Anxious
D. Anxious
What is the meaning of infer or inference?
A. Summarizing B. Drawing conclusions from a text C. Meaning of the story
B. Drawing conclusions from a text
ROMEO: But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Which figurative language device is present in these lines?
metaphor
Write an essay in which you outline the effects of global warming on the North Pole.
What type of essay is this asking you to write?
A. Argumentative B. Informational/Expository C. Correspondence
B. Informational/Expository
What can we infer about the character from the following quote?
"Matilda is a special child," Mrs. Wimbly said with a stern glare in Matilda's direction, "it won't happen again."
A. Mrs. Wimbly is Matilda's aunt
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda's actions
C. Mrs. Wimbly hates getting in trouble
D. Matilda is a special child
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell.
Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
A. Imagery B. Diction C. Personification
A. Imagery
My sister who needs to develop her own personality steals my clothes all the time.
How would you correct the sentence above?
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Which figurative language device is present in these lines?
Personification
Write a letter to Ms. Ramirez in which you argue why your class period should be her favorite.
What type of essay is this asking you to write?
A. Argumentative B. Informational/Expository C. Correspondence
C. Correspondence
The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all but-deserted cemetery.
Based on context clues, we can infer the word "lugubrious" to mean:
A. Exciting B. Sorrowful C. Disappointing D. Desperate
B. Sorrowful
List 3 words that can better describe the mood of a text that is "negative."
(answers vary)
Which of the following best represents the main conflict of Fahrenheit 451?
A. Society's fight against ignorance. B. Mildred's search for happiness C. Montag's battle with society. D. Faber's endeavors for knowledge.
C. Montag's battle of society