Figurative Language
“The thunder growled across the sky.”
What type of figurative language is used?
Name the three parts to an introduction for an informational or argumentative essay.
Hook, bridge, thesis
“Yesterday, we walk to the park and played soccer.”
How should the verb tense error be corrected?
Yesterday, we walked to the park and played soccer.
What is the meaning of the prefix un-?
Example: unhappy
not
“The ancient structure was ruinous, with broken walls and collapsed structures covered in vines.”
What does the word ruinous mean?
ruined, broken
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
What type of figurative language is used?
simile
Create a strong hook for an essay arguing for year-round schooling. Make sure it isn't a question.
Answers vary.
Example: Imagine sitting in your house on a sweltering hot summer day, your eyes rolling back in boredom.
“Neither nor Jake and his friends were planning to attend the meeting.”
How should this sentence be corrected?
Neither Jake nor his friends were planning to attend the meeting.
What does the prefix re- mean?
Example: re-write
again
“The teacher’s explanation was so concise that students immediately understood the concept without any confusion or extra questions.”
What does the word concise mean?
Not very wordy
“Crash! The dishes fell to the floor.”
What type of figurative language is used?
onomatopoeia
Name the three parts to a conclusion for an informational or argumentative essay.
Restate thesis, summarize main points, closure
“I finished my homework, I watched television afterward.”
How should this be corrected?
I finished my homework. I watched television afterward.
What does the prefix trans- mean?
Example: transportation
across
“The student gave a vague answer that did not include enough details, so the teacher asked for more explanation.”
What does the word vague mean?
Not very specific
“You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
What type of figurative language is used?
idiom
What types of writing typically use figurative language? Name at least two.
Narrative, poetry, literature
“After the long practice, the team boarded the bus.”
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
After the long practice
disagreement
What do the prefixes and suffixes dis- and -ment mean in theis words?
"the state of not agreeing"
“The hiker brought extra water because the trail was treacherous, with steep cliffs and loose rocks along the path.”
What does the word treacherous mean?
difficult, dangerous
“The early bird catches the worm.”
What type of figurative language is used?
proverb
Write a multi-paragraph essay in which you explain how eating breakfast helps your body and describe healthy breakfast choices.
Complete RAFT for this prompt.
Role: student writer; 3rd person POV
Audience: teacher, district
Format: informational essay, multi-paragraph
Topic: explain how eating breakfast helps your body and describe healthy breakfast choices
What does the idiom “jump on the bandwagon” mean?
Get on board with what everyone else is doing
“After the storm, the neighbors worked together to make the situation less __________ by assisting one another.”
Root: stress
What affixed word should complete the sentence?
stressful
“The desert was arid, with no rain for months and very little water for plants or animals.”
What does the word arid mean?
very dry