Sentence Structure
In the sentence "The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier," what is the subject?
The dog.
What does the narrator believe is happening to humanity in "The Eyes Have It"?
He believes that humans are actually aliens who have invaded Earth.
Which word means "able to do something successfully"?
capable
"I have butterflies in my stomach."
Is this literal or figurative?
Figurative
"walked into the shabby store" is a subject or predicate
predicate
What is the complete predicate in this sentence?
"The students finished their vocabulary assignment."
finished their vocabulary assignment.
What causes the narrator to become suspicious of people?
He reads a book and interprets ordinary expressions and idioms literally, making him believe the people around him are aliens.
Which word means "usually or normally"?
customarily
"The glass shattered when it hit the floor."
Literal or figurative?
Literal.
"I'm so excited!"
change the sentence using Figurative Language
I'm jumping out of my seat!
Identify the complete subject and complete predicate:
"The enormous dragon guarded the ancient castle."
Subject: The enormous dragon
Predicate: guarded the ancient castle
What is one major characteristic of the narrator?
curious, scared/paranoid, confused...etc
Which word means "to attack someone or something"?
Assail
"My teacher gave us a mountain of homework."
Is this literal or figurative? What does it actually mean?
Figurative. It means the teacher gave the students a large amount of homework.
Is Mr. G more eccentric or austere? Why?
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Identify the subject and predicate:
"Running through the forest, the frightened boy searched for his friends."
Subject: the frightened boy
Predicate: searched for his friends
Why is the story hUmOroUs?
The narrator misunderstands ordinary human expressions by interpreting figurative language literally, leading him to believe something completely different from reality- all while using figurative language to narrate the events= Irony
The mechanic carefully took apart the old machine, removing each piece one at a time.
Which vocabulary word best replaces "took apart"?
dismantle
Why does the narrator in "The Eyes Have It" misunderstand ordinary human expressions?
He interprets figurative language literally.
Be res....
Be on....
Be Pre....
Be cl....
Be res... & acc....
Be respectful.
Be on time.
Be Prepared.
Be clean & tidy.
Be responsible & accountable.
Which part is the subject?
"After the storm, the old oak tree in our backyard finally fell."
the old oak tree in our backyard
The narrator believes he has discovered a terrible secret about humanity. He hasn't. What might be the Theme or Lesson of this story?
The theme is a warning on how easily language can be misunderstood when figurative expressions are interpreted literally.
The archaeologist discovered a primitive tool made from stone and wood.
Based on the sentence, what does primitive most likely mean?
Simple, basic, or not advanced.
Turn this literal sentence into a figurative one:
"I was very nervous before the test."
"My stomach was tied in knots before the test."
Write a sentence using figurative language, and tell me what the subject and the predicate is.
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