Figurative Language
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
1) The candy was as hard as metal!
2) The STAAR test was a piece of cake!
1) The candy was as hard as metal!
"As" or "Like" in a comparison = simile
True or false:
R.A.P stands for
Restate the question
Add punctuation
Prove with text evidence
False!
Restate the question
Answer the question
Prove with text evidence
What needs to be changed in this sentence?
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of america.
america needs to be capitalized (America)
What day do we tutor for RLA?
Tuesdays (or Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Which sentence is an example of a hyperbole?
1) The moon smiled down at the people on Earth
2) This burger is hotter than the sun
2) This burger is hotter than the sun
True or false:
The structure of an ECR is
Claim
Evidence 1 + Reasoning 1
Evidence 2 + Reasoning 2
Conclusion
True! At minimum, that is 6 sentences.
How would you combine these sentences?
A tiger has stripes that help it blend in with it's habitat. It blends in with it's habitat because it looks like the shaded trees and tall grass.
A tiger has stripes that help it blend in with it's habitat because it looks like the shaded trees and tall grass.
What is theme?
The lesson, message, or moral of a story.
Which sentence is an example of personification?
1) The wind pushed me around all day.
2) My cat is smart like Albert Einstein.
1) The wind pushed me around all day
The girl ran away from the disgusting monster. She watched aghast as it slowly followed its prey and attacked.
Using context clues, what does aghast mean?
scared or horrified
Which transition word should be added to the beginning of the sentence?
Cereal is my favorite breakfast to have when I'm getting ready. ____ breakfast, I start to get my outfit prepared for school.
After
What time does tutoring normally end?
3:50-4:00 is an acceptable answer!
Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?
1) Burgers are like heaven, they taste delicious.
2) Burgers are heaven, they taste delicious.
3) Burgers are the best food to eat on Earth, they're delicious.
2) Burgers are heaven, they taste delicious
Write a sentence stem for a claim you will make to the prompt below.
Explain why owls hunt at night.
Owls hunt at night because...
Owls hunt at night to...
Owls hunt at night...
What change should be made:
He thought to hisself, “This is not good enough.”
Change hisself to himself
How many people does Ms. Blaik tutor on Tuesdays?
10!
What figurative language is this an example of?
BOOM! POW! WHAM!
Onomatopoeia
The pig ran out of the barn when he saw a garden snake near his trough.
What text structure is being used?
Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, Description, Compare/Contrast
Cause and Effect
What change should be made:
Dale finded nothing that would be a wonderful gift for his favorite teacher, Mrs. Smith.
Change finded to found
Ms. Blaik's favorite candy ...?
is Whoppers!