Figures of Speech
Define Simile.
Comparing unlike things or ideas using "like" or "as".
Define Metaphor.
Give an original example.
Comparing two things by saying one thing is a another.
What is the first step in a CER paragraph?
STATE YOUR CLAIM
What is a text structure?
The way information is organized in a text.
What is the correct subject pronoun in this sentence: “____ am going to the store.”
I
"Her smile was as bright as the sun." What figures of speech used in the statement?
Simile
"The car zoomed down the road."
Which figure of speech is used?
Onomatopoeia
("Zoomed" mimics a sound of speeding)
What is evidence in a CER paragraph? If my claim was cellphones are a distraction. Give one example.
The text states..."---"
What is the cause and effect structure?
It shows why something happens and what happens because of it.
Correct the capitalization:
“my name is fatima and i live in abu dhabi.”
My name is Fatima and I live in Abu Dhabi.
Capitalize names, “I,” and proper nouns.
"I've told you a million times to clean your room!"
Which figure of speech is used?
Hyperbole
("A million times" is an exaggeration)
Define and Give 2 examples of Alliteration.
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
What is reasoning, and why is it important?
What is a compare and contrast text structure?
It shows similarities and differences between two or more things.
Choose the correct verb:
“Miss Sheila and Miss Dominique ___ on the boat every day.”
(A) go
(B) goes
A go – because the subject is plural.
Define Idiom, give 2 examples and explain the hidden message.
A group of words, phrase, or sentence that has different meaning from what it specifically states.
"Time is a thief."
Which figure of speech is used?
Metaphor
("Time is a thief" implies time steals without using "like" or "as")
What is one way to make your reasoning stronger in a CER paragraph?
Connect it to a big idea (theme, moral, or cause/effect) and use transition words like this shows that...
What is the author’s purpose if a text is meant to inform?
To teach or explain something (facts, data, information).
Fix the sentence fragment:
“When Alia found the letter in the bottle.”
Alia felt hopeful when she found the letter in the bottle.
Add a main clause to make it complete.
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Which figure of speech is used?
Personification
("The wind whispered" gives human qualities to wind)
Read the line: “The city sleeps under a blanket of stars.”
What two figures of speech are used, and what feeling do they create?
Devices: Personification (“city sleeps”) and metaphor (“blanket of stars”).
Effect: Creates calm, peaceful imagery.
What is a credible source, and how can you tell if a source is reliable for your SBA?
A credible source is trustworthy, written by an expert, up-to-date, and unbiased (e.g., interview from a real migrant, not social media rumor).
Read this paragraph:
“Long ago, sailors used stars to navigate the seas. Today, GPS satellites guide ships safely to their destinations.”
What text structure is this, and what clues help you identify it?
compare and contrast
Edit the sentence for capitalization, punctuation, and pronouns:
“me and my friend crow visited nouri island it was beautiful we saw the sea glow”
My friend and I visited Nouri Island. It was beautiful and we saw the sea glow.
Rules: Capitalize names, use I as a subject pronoun, fix run-on with punctuation, and capitalize proper nouns.