Expanding, Reducing, & Combining
When two sentences are put together, joined by a conjunction, what is this called?
Combining
If a title of a long work is typed, it should be:
Italicized
What text structure is the passage written in below?
Some people like to exercise in a gym, while others like to do it at home. While you can exercise at both a gym and at home, there are vast differences. At a gym, you have all the equipment you need without having to buy them. At home, you can't have many large weights. Another difference between the two is that it costs money to have a gym membership and exercising at home is free.
Compare/Contrast
What's the figurative language type?
"I'm as tall as a tree!" Brittyn said.
Simile
What is theme?
The overall mesage/life lesson in a story
When we add more detail to a sentence to make it longer, what is this called?
Expanding
What type of work is quoted? Short or Long?
Short
What's the TS?
Alayah was walking to school one day when she realized that she forgot her socks. This was going to be a big problem for her because her feet liked to sweat...A LOT. She solved this issue by just wrapping her feet in paper towels and using them as socks.
Problem/Solution
What's the FL type?
"Life is a highway."
Metaphor
What are the three rules for determining theme?
1. Does it relate to you?
2. Does it relate to your grandma?
3. Is there a lesson to learn from it?
When we delete extra or repetitive words in a sentence, what is this called?
Reducing
True or False: You can quote and italicize a long work.
False
What's the TS?
Baking brownies is not too hard to do. First, you have to buy your brownie mix. There's many to choose from, so don't overwhelm yourself. Then, you have to buy the ingredients! That includes eggs, butter, oil. After that, you mix them all together and slap it into the oven and let them bake for however long it says in the instructions. Finally, you have yourself some yummy brownies!
Order/Sequence
The definition of this word means an extreme exaggeration.
Hyperbole
What's the theme?
Zoey wanted to learn how to juggle really badly. When she tried the first day, she was upset that she didn't get it immediately the first try. Even though she wanted to give up, she kept trying everyday. Unsurprisingly, Zoey got better and better as she practiced. Eventually, she became the best juggler there ever was! She was happy she didn't give up because the time she put into juggling proved to be the best decision.
Practice makes perfect.
What happened to this sentence?
I went to the park with my sister and we got on the slide at the park too. --> I went to the park with my sister and we got on the slide.
It was reduced.
Quoted, Italicized, or Underlined?
Matilda (book title, handwritten)
Italicized (Matilda)
True or False: Cause/Effect and Problem/Solution are the same thing.
False
What's the FL type?
The sun smiled at me as it appeared from the clouds.
Personification
What's the theme?
Brittyn didn't study for the test for math that was coming up. "I'm just going to sneak a peek at Ava's test!" she thought to herself. When the day of the test came, Brittyn did exactly what she said she was going to do and cheated off of Ava. Brittyn didn't get caught, but when she got her grade, she was SHOCKED. Her and Ava both made a 13! Brittyn realized that even though she didn't get caught, the consequences were essentially the same.
Cheating is not the best solution/It's better to prepare than cheat/There are consequences for actions
What happened to this sentence?
I love eating gummy worms. I like sour gummy bears more. --> I like eating gummy worm, but I like sour gummy bears more.
It was combined.
Quoted, Italicized, or Underlined?
I Love It (song title, typed)
Quoted ("I Love It")
What's the TS?
Floriel loved not following safety rules. "I'm too cool for safety!" she would exclaim. One day, Floriel was riding a bike, without a helmet of course, when all of sudden she crashed and hit her head on a tree! As a result of not wearing her helmet, she had a huge knot on her head. "I think I'm going to wear a helmet for now and ever." she said.
Cause/Effect
What's the FL type?
I passed that test by the skin of my teeth!
Idiom
True