Figurative Language
What type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
If the author's purpose is to entertain then the author wants to make you...
LAUGH
Use the word cynic in a sentence.
My mom is a cynic she always thinks something bad is going to happen.
What number is in the tens place: 8,923
2!
How many cats does Ms. Colon have?
2!
What type of figurative language uses an extreme exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally?
Hyperbole
If the author's purpose is to inform then the author wants to make you...
learn something
What's one resolution you have for this school year?
Great
What number is in the thousands period: 6,889
6!
Where does Mr. Lawrence live?
The angry storm attacked the town. What type of figurative language is used?
Personification
If the author's purpose is to persuade then the author wants to make you...
do something or change
Name someone that relies on you.
WOW
What is the value of the 7 in 875?
70!
What is our school mascot?
Blue Tigers!
what does the water was as cold as ice means?
The water was really cold.
A book explains how volcanoes erupt. What is the author's purpose?
To inform.
Use clumsy in a sentence
Love it
Round 11,345 to the nearest thousand
11,000!
What does ROAR stand for?
R - Respect
O - On task
A - Accountable
R - Responsible
What does i'm so hungry I could eat a horse mean?
A story tells about a boy who discovers a talking dog. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
Identity is..
who you are
Round 549 to the nearest ten
550!
What are the names of Ms. Colon's two cats?
Blue and Peaches