Figurative Language
What is the definition of a metaphor?
Comparing two things not using "like" or "as"
What is it called when you bracket each paragraph, or groups of paragraphs, and write a brief summary next to each?
margin notes
Which of the following words has the correct plural spelling?
A) potatos C) potatoe
B) potatoes D) potatow
potatoes
(if it ends in a consonant + o, you add -es)
What do the root words "ped/pod" mean?
foot (like in "pedicure," "podiatrist")
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
What type of figurative language is this?
Floyd Flingle flipped flat flapjacks.
alliteration
This strategy works best for Table-Match questions.
Preview Questions.
What 3 types of punctuation are 6th graders tested on? What is the acronym we created to help remember?
only commas, parenthesis, and dashes (remember: "call police department")
What does the root word "geo" mean?
earth (like in "geologist")
What does the suffix "less" mean?
"lacking" or "without"
What type of figurative language is this?
My sister uses so much makeup that when she takes it off, my mom doesn't recognize her.
hyperbole
Which strategy is best if you are running out of time?
Preview Questions
Complete the sentence with the pronoun that agrees with the word(s) in bold.
After skiing all day, my family and I sat in the lodge by the fireplace. The warmth of the fire made _____ feel drowsy.
us
What is a word that includes the root word, "oper"?
Answers will vary...cooperate, operation, developer
What does the prefix "un" mean?
"not"
"Bitter sweet" is an example of which type of figurative language and why?
oxymoron because "bitter" and "sweet" are opposites
What is the "Identify Connotations" Strategy and when do you use it?
Identify if the word has a positive or negative feeling to it. You use it when there is an extremely positive or negative key word in your question.
Where do the 2 commas go in this sentence? Also, explain how we know that the commas go there.
The novel is an all-time favorite of mine; the film however leaves something to be desired.
The novel is an all-time favorite of mine; the film, however, leaves something to be desired.
The commas go here because...the phrase, "however," can be eliminated from the rest of the sentence. Since the rest of the sentence makes sense without it, that means that we need a comma before and after the eliminated word/phrase.
What is a word that includes one of these root words, "fac, fic, fect"
Answers will vary...(facsimile, suffice, affection, etc.)
Say a word that includes the prefix "mid" in it.
answers will vary...
middle, midsummer, midnight, midsize, etc.
Create an example of personification.
Answers will vary...(giving something human qualities, like "the stuffed bear smiled")
What two strategies should you use for EVERY QUESTION?
Underline/Circle inside each question &
Underline evidence for each question
Where do the 2 dashes go in this sentence? (Treat dash-placement like comma-placement)
The appropriately named Petit Pont a bridge in Paris just 65 feet wide and 105 feet long crosses the Seine at a point that has been used as a river crossing since the days of Julius Caesar.
The appropriately named Petit Pont - a bridge in Paris just 65 feet wide and 105 feet long - crosses the Seine at a point that has been used as a river crossing since the days of Julius Caesar.
What part of speech are the suffixes, "ful, ive, ous"?
adjectives (like "beautiful, protective, poisonous")
Come up with a word that uses the suffix "ist"
Answers will vary...
chemist, florist, flutist, environmentalist, etc.