Inferences
I could grow very still
Like an old stone on a hill
What is simile?
What is the theme of the passage? Cite textual evidence to support your answer.
APE
Identify the two capitalization errors in the sentence.
yesterday I went to los Angeles.
Informative essay
Carrie loved her phone and her tablet. She was always looking at one or the other. Her parents would try to talk to her about her life, but she would just ignore them or give them monosyllabic answers until they left her alone. When she was at school, she'd sneak peeks at her phone under her desk whenever she could get away with it. When she was at parties, she spent more time interacting with the devices in front of her than with the people around her. Even at concerts and sporting events, Carrie seldom removed her eyes from these tiny screens. One day Carrie was walking home from a friend's house and watching a funny video of people slipping on ice. She began crossing the street just after the light changed. She was so into the video that she did not notice the oncoming traffic. She walked directly into the traffic while laughing at the falling people on her tiny screen and was hit by a bus. Carrie sustained mild injuries, but both of her devices were destroyed. As far as
Practice moderation with all things desirable.
You can get too much of a good thing.
Safety first.
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
Ryan has allergies or is allergic to cats.
Your beauty was a web of frail delight.
What is metaphor?
In what was ways Nelson Mandela a good leader? Support your answer with textual evidence.
APE APE or more than w APEs
Identify the capitalization errors.
Ms. Wallace loves visiting chicago to see her bestfriend maya.
When you’re trying to convince your audience of an idea or argument
Persuasive essay
Kelly had a job at the movie theater, but it didn't pay very much and she was sick of working there. Nonetheless, the work was steady and she needed all of the money that she could get. To her delight, Kelly got an interview at a big office downtown for a job that paid much more. The interview went very well and the bosses all but offered her a position. They said that she would fit the role well and they promised that they would call her back within two weeks. Kelly couldn't wait to quit her job at the movie theater. As soon as she got back she put in her two week notice. She spent the next two weeks bragging to her coworkers about her new high-paying job in the big city. Yet, two weeks passed and she received no phone call. When Kelly decided to follow up on her interview, she learned that the bosses had chosen a different candidate. Kelly was crushed.
As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought."
They ditched class to play basketball.
Both bees and buzzers buzz.
Onomatopoeia
Which type of noun is dentist in the following sentence?
Dentists all over the world go to conferences.
plural
narrative
When she wasn't going to school or doing homework, Sharon spent most of her time drawing. She drew elaborate manga inspired scenes of heroic warriors and beautiful princesses. She drew detailed landscapes dotted with colorful monsters and menacing villains, but she never shared her work with anyone. Time passed and Sharon continued to develop as an artist. She had mastered the skills of shadowing and texturing her artwork and she graduated from high school. Too afraid to share her work with others, Sharon pursued a college degree in business rather than art, but she continued to passionately work on her artistry when she was alone. More time passed and now Sharon was managing a department at a large corporation. She didn't really like her job, but she was comfortable doing it. By now, Sharon had pretty much given up on creating her own art, but she still appreciated the art of others.
Tony walked out of the shopping mall with his arms full of bags and the sun shining on him. As he approached his car, he started awkwardly feeling around his pockets with his arm full of bags. He did not find what he was looking for so he transferred the bags on one arm to the other arm, which already had bags. Tony had a lot of bags on one arm. He still couldn't find what he was looking for. Now he dropped the bags and plunged both hands desperately into all of the pockets on his jeans. With a look of despair, Tony ran to his car. He tried to open the door, but it was locked.
Tony forgot his keys.
Now that I am without you, all is desolate;
All that was once so beautiful is dead.
Hyperbole
What type of figurative language is being used in the passage? Cite multiple pieces of evidence to support your answer.
APE APE or APE APE APE
Identify the errors in the following sentence:
Mr. Riveras dog bite his ear then ran away
Mr. Rivera's dog bite his ear then ran away.
What is it called when a theme is specifically stated or said in the text?
Explicit theme
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway."
They are going to the beach or pool.
When the wind is low, and the sea is soft,
And the far heat-lightning plays
What is Personification?
When did Ms. Luella and Roger begin to trust one another? How do you know? Cite textual evidence to support your answer.
APE APE OR APEPE
At the pet store, the dogs food bowls were empty and needed to be replenished by the employees.
At the pet store, the dogs' food bowls were empty and needed to be replenished by the employees.
Argumentative
What is it called when a theme is not specifically stated in the text?
Implicit