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Figurative Language
Dear Martin
Romeo and Juliet
Argument
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"I could see the oil drip from the motor.  It quickly quieted to a dull rattle."

Identify at least one piece of figurative language in this sentence.

Onomatopoeia/ imagery/ point of view

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The protagonist of Dear Martin was named _______________.

Justyce.

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Shakespeare wrote comedies and _____________.  Romeo and Juliet is an example of this.

Tragedy.

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A controversial issue has two opposing __________.

Sides

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When is the Algebra regents exam?

Thursday, June 15th 

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His love was a rock.  She would surely drown if she held onto it.


What type of figurative language is this an example of?

Metaphor

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The "Martin" Justyce is writing to is actually....

The deceased MLK jr.

200

True or false.  In a Shakespearean tragedy, only one person dies.

False.

200

We state what side of an issue we are on in the first paragraph of an argument essay.  We call this statement the _________________.

Claim/ thesis/ opinion/ stance

200
The sunshine coast is located where?

1. Germany

2. Australia

3. The US

4. Brazil

2. Australia

300

Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.  


What type of figurative language?

Alliteration

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What is ONE INTERNAL conflict Justyce faces?

Fear, frustration, dishonesty, disappointment, shame, confusion, etc.
300

What is the setting of the play?  (City and country)

Verona, Italy

300

An argument essay always addresses the  _________________, which is the opposite side of your claim.

Counterclaim/ opposition/ opponents

300

True or False.  Ms. Pavone has been sky diving in Australia.

True. 

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His shoes tapped the ground, tap, tap.  His legs echoed the same tap until a giant burst of wind caught their attention.

Figurative language?

Onomatopoeia/ imagery/ repetition

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Name one EXTERNAL conflict Justyce faces.

Fights, the arrest, any conflict with peers at school, etc.

400

Write one central theme from Romeo and Juliet

Spontaneous behavior can be harmful.

Love is sometimes blind.

We cannot accomplish our goals if we are divided.

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A claim must be supported by _______________.

Reasons, evidence, quotes, etc.

400

True or False:  Dr. Dre with Snoop Dogg was the first concert Ms. Pavone attended.

True.  And it was fabulous.

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"Air pods are the best.  I would die without mine!"


Figurative language?

Hyperbole

500

Write one central message or theme from the story.

Answers vary.

500

What is the name of the rhyme scheme Shakespeare created?

Iambic pentameter

500

What should every argument essay end with?

A conclusion paragraph/ restate the claim or thesis
500

How old do you have to be to be president of the united states?

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