Figurative Language
What type of figurative langauge is this?
Her smile was like the sun breaking through clouds.
Simile
What does TTQA mean?
Turn the question around
What do you NEED in your introduction paragraph?
What can you add for extra points?
Thesis- add hook and overview for extra points.
If you are struggling to find quotes for your essays, where can you look?
The multiple choice questions
Where did I go to college?
Clark
What type of figurative language is this?
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
Hyperbole
Where does your thesis come from in your essays?
The essay prompt
Where are your topic sentences in your essay?
What should you do BEFORE you read the passages?
Read the multiple choice questions and the essay prompt so you know what you are looking for.
Where am I from?
Alabama
What type of figurative language is this?
The warm, buttery scent of popcorn filled the air as the kernels popped loudly.
Imagery
In analysis essays, how many body paragraphs should you have?
2- one for each passage
Name 5 transitions you could use in your essay
First, Second, Next, In Conclusion, Furthermore, Additionally, etc
What should you do after you finish the test?
sleep, color, read, NO PHONE NO TALKING just relax
What sport do I Play?
Extra 100 points for the correct position
soccer
right back- defense
What type of figurative language is this?
The clock on the wall glared impatiently, counting down every second
personification
In argumentative essays, how many body paragaphs should you have?
3- one for each reason
What do your explanations of your quotes have to relate back to?
Your thesis
If you don't know the answer, should you leave a multiple choice question blank?
NO ANSWER THEM ALL even if you are guessing
What pets do I have?
extra 100 points for how many
3 guinea pigs
What type of figurative language is this?
His words were poison, slowly spreading through the room.
metaphor
In a COMPARE AND CONTRAST essay, how many body paragraphs should you have?
2- one to compare the texts and one to contrast the texts
To get these points, everyone on your team has to go around and say "I am an amazing writer and I am ready for MCAS"
How many quotes should you have in your essays?
2-3
What is my sister's job?