Poetry & Figurative Language
A poem is a type of writing that can be used to express thoughts and feelings. True or False?
What is True
Who are the two main people communicating with each other in Dear Primo?
Who are two cousins?
What does LOL mean in a text message?
What is Laugh Out Loud?
What type of text is Dear Dragon?
What is a fantasy/letter/poem?
Add -ing to the word hop. What is the new word?
What is hopping
When an author compares two unlike things using “like” or “as,” this is called what?
What is a simile?
How do the cousins communicate with each other?
What is through letters?
What kind of communication is used in A LOL Story?
What is text messaging?
Who are communicating in Dear Dragon?
Who are two characters who write letters to each other?
Add -ed to the word plan. What is the new word?
What is planned
What is figurative language?
What is language that expresses an idea in a creative way rather than always using literal words?
The cousins live in different places. How does the author help readers understand their different lives?
What is by describing their experiences and showing illustrations of their lives?
Why might people use abbreviations such as LOL or BRB?
What is to communicate quickly using fewer words?
How does writing a letter allow a character to express himself or herself?
What is by sharing thoughts, feelings, experiences, and ideas with another person?
Add -er to the word dim. What is the new word?
What is dimmer
What does a poet use words, sounds, rhythm, and figurative language to help create?
What is a feeling, image, or mood?
Why does the author place the cousins' letters and illustrations side by side?
What is to help readers compare their lives and experiences?
If someone texts “JK,” what does the abbreviation mean?
What is Just Kidding?
What can you learn about a character by paying attention to the words he or she chooses?
What are the character's thoughts, feelings, personality, and interests?
Add -est to the word thin. What is the new word?
What is thinnest
Why might a poet choose an unusual or creative word instead of a simple word?
What is To express an idea or feeling in a stronger or more interesting way and help the reader create a mental image.
How are the cousins alike even though they live in different places? Give TWO details from the text.
They are both children/cousins, they enjoy playing and having fun, and they both describe things they like to do.
How can the words people choose in a text message help convey their feelings or tone?
What is Words, abbreviations, punctuation, and other choices can help the reader understand how the person feels or what they mean.
How does Dear Dragon connect to the Module 2 Essential Question: “How do people use words to express themselves?”
What is The characters use letters, words, and creative language to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Why do we double the final consonant in words like hop → hopping, plan → planned, and big → bigger before adding the suffix?
What is We double the final consonant when the word has a short vowel sound and ends in one consonant before adding -er, -ed, -est, or -ing.