Savvas Reading
Name two inventions in our Savvas reading "What Will They Think of Next."
Car Communication, Arm Transplants, Exploration of Life Outside Earth, Tinny Scanners, Biofuel, Robot Operations
What is a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
Unenergetic is a synonym for what vocabulary word
lethargic
What is missing in the following sentence?
Tajae went to the library
A period
Tajae went to the library.
What is the definition of a metaphor
Comparing two unrelated things
What does the "We" and the "They" represent in the poem "All Good People?"
We represents our group and they are all the other people we aren't familiar with
Which figurative language term is an exaggeration?
Hyperbole
She paid the bill very _______________. It was like it was not a big deal.
nonchalantly
Select the right verb.
Keyara (was/were) helping Ms. King-Morton.
Keyara was helping Ms. King-Morton.
Fill in the missing word: "________ and effect"
Cause
What temptation does the narrator in "Dear Birth Mother, Please Hit Reply" face in wanting to reconnect with her mother?
She finds her on Facebook
"The wind was singing a spooky song on Halloween night" is an example of which type of figurative language?
Personification
Humbly is an antonym for what word
loftily
Select the right form of the word.
Put the paper in the bin over (there/their/they're).
Put the paper in the bin over there.
When you establish a position for your paper (this is your opinion about the topic). What is this called.
A Claim
What did the benefactor in the story "Lucas and the Stranger" do to help Lucas?
Donate his kidney to Lucas
Hit the books because finals are coming soon. What figurative language is demonstrated in this sentence.
Idiom
Shh. Quiet. I don't want Mrs. Beyer to see I am playing a game. I am involved in a _____________- activity.
clandestine
I can't (accept/except) my grade, so I am going to study harder.
accept
Compare and Contrast
What year did the fictional story "The Fun We Had" take place
2157
"He is a library of information about athletes." is an example of which type of figurative language?
Metaphor
My knowledge in English has been growing rapidly. Another word I could use is _______________-.
exponentially
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
After Kristin finished reading the article she began reading the poem.
After Kristin finished reading article, she began reading poem.
"Others may say" is a way a writer may start to express what the argument against your statement is. This is called a _____________
counterclaim