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Figurative Language
Figurative Language part 2
Mixed Bag
100
What is the difference between a dependent and independent clause?
Dependent: a clause that cannot stand on its own Independent: a clause that can stand on its own
100
Identify what type of sentence: The Chargers have a volleyball game against East Rutherford today.
Simple
100
Susie Silverman sulked sullenly because her sister smacked her in the stomach
Alliteration
100
I was so hungry, I could eat a horse
hyperbole
100
What does the ACE strategy stand for?
Answer, Cite, Expand/Explain
200
What type of clause is this? Although my mom is a great cook
Dependent
200
Identify what type of sentence: Since the panthers could not score in the fourth quarter yesterday, they lost the football game.
Complex
200
The sunset was like a watercolor painting, peaceful and beautiful
Simile
200
Whiz! Bang! Pow! went the fireworks at the New Years celebration
onomatopoeia
200
Choose the correct word to fit in the following sentence: It is our hope that Crest High School will be a ___________ for excellence, education, and athletics aesthetic, paragon, eclectic, bombastic
Paragon
300
What type of clause is this? Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite dessert
Independent
300
Identify what type of sentence: The summer book chat is going on today, and I am excited to discuss my book.
Compound
300
My headache was a bear, ferocious and mean
Metaphor
300
The trees danced in the breeze waving their branches towards one another
personification
300
My lunch yesterday was very ___________; it lacked flavor and was incredibly boring. bombastic, insipid, ostentatious, flavorful
insipid
400
Identify the independent clauses and dependent clause in the following sentence: Although the team practiced every single day, they lost their opening match against Russia, but they bounced back and won against Honduras.
Dependent: Although the team practiced every single day Independent: They lost their opening match against Russia Independent: They bounced back and won against Honduras
400
Identify what type of sentence and tell me WHY it is that sentence: I wanted to eat healthier foods, and I wanted to go to the gym more, so I decided to change my lifestyle
Compound-Complex because it has at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause
400
It was a hot and sticky afternoon down by the creek bed. Jordan crept down to take a drink of the crisp, cold, and delicious water. The water went down his parched and dry throat and he sighed with delight.
Imagery
400
Hear the lark and harken to the barking of the dark fox gone to ground. Hint: pay attention to the sound of the "a"
assonance
400
Their team will practice after school identify the parts of speech in the above sentence
pronoun, noun, helping verb, action verb, preposition, noun
500
Write a sentence that has two independent clauses and write a sentence that has one dependent clause and one independent clause.
Example 1. I am excited for the fair this year, but I hope I don't get sick from ECOLI. 2. Since I don't get to eat candy apples often, I always buy 10 apples at the fair to take home.
500
Write an example of a simple sentence, complex sentence, compound sentence, and compound-complex sentence
Examples: Simple: I have a test tomorrow Compound: I have a test tomorrow, and I am going to do well. Complex: Since I have a test tomorrow, I am going to study. Compound-Complex: Since I have a test tomorrow, I am going to study, and I am going to make an A.
500
Create a four line rhyme that has a pair of couplets
Example: All kinds of things swarm in my head Thoughts of football, swimming pools and bread. It doesn't make sense the things that I see I guess that is why I am uniquely me.
500
Write a short poem that uses repetition and enjambment
Example: I'm thankful for the food in my stomach and i'm thankful for my friends. I'm thankful for my family, and for the sun that always descends. I'm thankful for my knowledge, although it can be expanded. I'm thankful for my team, even if they're shorthanded
500
"Hope" by Emily Dickinson TPCASTT this poem "Hope" is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all,
title: I think this poem will be about how hope is important in life. Paraphrase: Hope can brighten up anyones day, and give life a purpose. Connotation: Metaphor- Hope is a thing with feathers Attitude/Tone- Uplifting Shifts- none Title- Hope impacts positively Theme- Hope never ceases to positively impact the lives of people