Title: A simile is a comparison using the word like or as.
1A simile is a comparison using the word like or
as.
- Read the examples below.
- blind as a bat slept like a log
- thin as a rail as white as snow
- Write similes to complete the following phrases.
- as fresh as _________________________
- as busy as _________________________
- hurt like __________________________
- smooth as _________________________
- shone like _________________________
2Similes
- Below are two lists of words. Match each word on
the left with a word on the right. Use the two
words to write a simile. - hair -brick
- smile -snow
- puppy -waterfall
- Car - tree
- test -sunshine
3Simile
- Choose an object from the list below. Then write
as many similes as you can about it. Try to come
up with at least five. - pencil apple plant
- book key lake
- 1. _______________________________________________
_____ - 2. _______________________________________________
_____ - 3. _______________________________________________
_____ - 4. _______________________________________________
_____ - 5. _______________________________________________
_____
4Read these metaphors and copy down whichever ones
speak to you. Then explain what you think it
means.
- The ocean is a sound of joy, just like opening
that first present on Christmas morning. - War is a play, but a play in reality.
- Heaven is the opening you make no one is going
to hold the door open for you. - 4. Television is ice cream you want more and
more.
5- Imagine that you are an ant. Describe what life
is like. Get as detailed as possible. What do you
see? Smell? Eat? Think? Say? Do? What is your day
like?
6Read the paragraph below. Notice the authorsuse
of imagery.
- The ground was rich brown and smelled of growing
things. - In the round, stone-encircled garden bed, flowers
in a dizzying - variety of colors waved in the gentle breeze.
Lydia trod upon - the grassy, verdant pathway, pausing to look at a
stand of cheery - yellow daylilies. Upon them shiny, red beetles
swarmed, from - stem to petal.
- Draw a picture, of what the paragraph describes.
Compare your picture with that of a classmate.
How do they differ?
7Writers use imagery to give readers a sense of
ascene. To do this, they use words that give
lots of sensory detail, not just facts about the
scene.
- Write three or four sentences to describe the
appearance of someone you know. Your description
MUST NOT use any of the words below. - tall -pretty
- short -fair
- fat -dark
- thin -blonde
- handsome -light
- ugly -beautiful
8The sentence below gives a straightforward
description of an event.Rewrite the sentence
five times, using words that appeal to each of
thefive senses hearing, smell, touch, taste,
and sight.
- As the snow fell, she walked down the street with
a cup of hot chocolate. - hearing _________________________________________
____ - smell ___________________________________________
__ - touch ___________________________________________
__ - taste ___________________________________________
__ - sight ___________________________________________
__
9Analogies
- Referee is to football as umpire is to
- Baseball is to ball as hockey is to
- Baseball is to diamond as basketball is to
- Basketball is to sneakers as hockey is to
- Baseball is to inning as football is to
10Analogies
- Bird is to fly as fish is to
- Parrot is to feathers as bear is to
- Fish is to gills as squirrel is to
- Cat is to kitten as cow is to
- Canary is to yellow as polar bear is to
- Ant is to six legs as spider is to
11Analogies
- Open is to close as near is to
- Soft is to loud as slow is to
- Little is to small as large is to
- Dishonest is to honest as always is to
12Write your own hyperboles using the words below
- Example Im SO hungry THAT I could eat a horse
- Tired
- Bored
- Thirsty
- Happy
- Angry
13Figurative Language
- 1. The sentence, "The spicy spaghetti was simply
delicious," contains an example of - A. Personification B. Alliteration C.Â
Personification D. hyperbole2. "Her teeth
are pearls," is an example of A. Metaphor
B. Simile - C. Hyperbole D. alliteration
- 3. Which of the following statements is an
example of  personification A. The house had
heat. - B. Her eyes are like blue marbles.
- C. The sun kissed the dew off the grass.
- D. She's so tired, she could sleep for ten
years.
14Figurative Language
- 1. Which of the following statements is an
example of hyperbole? - A. The winter was wicked.
- B. His hands are baseball mitts.
- C. The bird's legs are like sticks.
- D. I am so tired, I could sleep for a million
years. - 2. Which of the following statements is an
example of a simile? A. Go jump in a lake. - B. She's as sweet as pie. C. Sally sold
seashells by the seashore. - D. The sun smiled upon us.
- 3. The cars danced across the icy road," is an
example of A. Personification B.Â
Hyperbole C. Simile D. Metaphor
15Figurative Language
- 1. "The witch's eyes looked like two brown
swamps, is an example ofA. Personification B.Â
HyperboleC. Simile D. Alliteration - 2. Which of the following statements is a
metaphor? - A. Her fingers are like gnarly branches.B.Â
Sally is as sweet as sugar.C. I like cheeseD.Â
His desk is a jungle. - 3. Which of the following is an example of
alliteration? - A. Jasper jumped along the road while eating
beef Jerky - B. James went to the big country jamboree.
- C. Tiffani took ten times as many as she should
have.D. Tammy has a baby raccoon under her back
porch.
16Figurative Language
- 1) This type of figurative language is used when
words imitate the actual sound(s) made by the
action or event. Examples include "clang" and
"whoosh." - A. Onomatopoeia B. simile
- C. Metaphor D. personification
- 2) The plates danced on the shelves during the
earthquake is an example of what type of
figurative language? - A. Simile B. personification
- C. Alliteration D. metaphor
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- 3) Which of the following is a simile?
- A. He has the eyes of a hawk. B. She
sings like an angel. - C. The walls in the house shook D. The man
is a rock.
17Name that Figurative Language!
- 1. Sally is the sunshine.
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- 2. Sally sells seashells by the seashore.Â
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- 3. I ran a million laps around the track.Â
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- 4. The rainbow frowned at the rain.  Â
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- 5. John is as fast as lightening.               Â
18Figurative Language
- 1.I was so hungry that I even ate the plate. What
type of figurative language is used in this
sentence? A) personification B) metaphor C)
hyperbole D) simile - 2.My father was the sun and the moon to me. What
type of figurative language is used in this
sentence? A) hyperbole B) simile C)
metaphor D) personification - 3.The rain seemed like an old friend who had
finally found us. What type of figurative
language is used in this sentence? A) simile B)
metaphor C) personification D) onomatopoeia
19Figurative Language
- 4."Smash", when the cup fell off the table. What
type of figurative language is used in this
sentence? A) metaphor B) onomatopoeia C)
personification D) hyperbole - 5.He was a library of information about baseball.
What type of figurative language is used in this
sentence? A) metaphor B) personification C)
simile D) hyperbole - 6.The curtain was waving to everyone every time
the wind blew through the open window. What type
of figurative language is used in this
sentence? A) personification B) metaphor C)
onomatopoeia D) hyperbole - 7.The tree shook its branches angrily. What type
of figurative language is being used in this
sentence? A) metaphor B) personification C)
onomatopoeia D) hyperbole
20Figurative Language
- 1.Drip, Drop, Drip, Drop went the rain drops
falling on the roof. What type of figurative
language is used? A) onomatopoeia B)
metaphor C) personification D) alliteration - 2.Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready
to burst wide open. What type of figurative
language is used in this sentence? A)
alliteration B) metaphor C) hyperbole D)
personification - 3.The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for
everything in sight. What type of figurative
language is used? A) metaphor B) simile C)
hyperbole D) personification
21Figurative Language
- 1.Teddy tiger tried tying teepees together. What
type of figurative language is this sentence? A)
onomatopoeia B) idiom C) alliteration D)
hyperbole - 2.Silly sally sang a silly summer song. What type
of figurative language is this sentence? A)
hyperbole B) onomatopoeia C) alliteration D)
idiom - 3.I like pancakes so much I could eat a million
of them. What type of figurative language is used
in this sentence? A) idiom B) hyperbole C)
alliteration D) personification
22Figurative Language
- Which of the following is an example of a
hyperbole? - The wind grabbed my arm.
- The water is shiny.
- I have a million things to do today.
- The vibrating washer caused the house to shake.
- His legs worked like part of a well-oiled
machine. Is an example of - simile
- metaphor
- hyperbole
- personification
- "But when the trees bow down their heads..." is
an example of - hyperbole
- metaphor
- personification
- simile
23Figurative Language
- Which of the following characters is NOT an
example of personification - a. SpongeBob b. Bugs Bunny
- c. Homer Simpson
- Shine like the sun is an example of
- a. Hyperbole b. Personification
- c. Simile d. Metaphor
- I was so angry I thought I might explode is an
example of - a. Hyperbole b. Personification
- c. Simile d. Metaphor
24Match the bold words to their definitions
- 1. Because hyperactive children are easily
distracted, teachers should provide a calm
atmosphere. - 2. Shes resilient, not weak.
- 3. That man is so vociferous. I wish he would be
quiet. - 4. England has a monarchy and Queen Elizabeth is
its head. - 5. Hes averse to my position. I wish he would
support me.
- A. capacity to recover strength
- B. opposed
- C. over active
- D. rule by royalty
- E. loud
25Your friend Ryan has moved to a new country and
is learning a new language. Read what he wrote in
his diary and see if you can figure out the
meaning to the underlined words.
- I overslept this morning. I had to eat my bowl
of poof-poofs very quickly, and I almost missed
the tramzam. When I got to school, I realized I
had forgotten my zilgping . Luckily, Ms. Jutzi is
very zoosh, and told me I could bring it
tomorrow. - After school, some friends and I played
plingming. Its a new game I am learning. We
scored 7 points and they only scored 5 points, so
we were the zoiters! - Dad says that next weekend were going to the
fladder . I cant wait! I love to swim and play
in the sand. I hope I dont get a sunburn though. - Well, I better go to bed soon. I dont want to
wake up late again and miss my tramzam!
26Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- Her quiet, timid ways made us guess at her true
feelings about the story because she kept her
ideas to herself and never spoke in the
class. a. shy b. boisterous c. kind d.
seriously - 2. He was found running down the street after
curfew, and his parents were penalized. The
ticket read "Illegally in the streets at
100A.M." Now he would have to pay the ticket
with his own money. - a. crooked b. fined c. delicate d. informed
- 3. The woman crossed her fingers as her daughter
did the cheer. She was hoping that everything
would work out for her daughter as she vied for a
position on the squad. Her daughter wanted to be
a cheerleader. a. shouted b. enclosed c.
expanded d. tried
27Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- 1.It was difficult to listen to Tommy speak
because he droned on and on just like a buzzer
that won't stop buzzing.a. ideal b. same
tone c. lively d. scared - 2. Thomas went to the apex of the mountain, and
because it was so high, he had to take a tank of
oxygen with him.a. bottom b. breathe c. top
d. clear - 3. The apparatus that Jill used to connect the
fabric was similar to a sewing machine, but this
one did all of the work while she just pushed a
button.a. idea b. zipper c. instrument d.
singular
28Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- The frigid air seemed to suck his breathe away as
he attempted to finish his first snowman of the
season a. deficient b. sappy c. thick d. cold - The boy knew that the lake was teeming, and
overflowing with bass, so he brought a big net to
help get the fish in the boat.a. rare b.
enclave c. full d. sparse - The lithe girl was perfect for the basketball
team because she was all muscle and could play
well.a. lean b. cubed c. thick d. eerie
29Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- Tommy was a real avid baseball card collector. He
inherited the desire to collect cards because his
dad had a collection, too.a. eager b.
careless c. apart d. fearful - Her Christmas bills added up. After the holidays,
her extravagance was going to take several months
to pay off.a. economy b. praise c.
external d. overdoing - It was gratifying to see how she acted toward her
grandmother because her grandmother was always
kind to her.a. pleasing b. nervous c.
aggravating d. unclear
30Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- The boy was caught stealing from the store. His
larceny caught up with him when the owner showed
him a video tape. a. gift b. theft c. lawless
d. honor - The ideas she presented to the class were clearly
an untested theory because there had never been
any research done on it.a. magic b. brutal c.
indictment d. belief - His eternal light would shine on the people even
after his death.a. temporary b. ethical c.
reformed d. endless
31Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- He cut the paper precisely on the line, and it
fit perfectly in the grooves of the picture
frame.a. exactly b. embellish c. outer d.
advance - 2. The boy tried to justify his actions to his
mother by explaining the reasons why he did what
he did.a. depend b. prove c. strict d.
concourse - 3. She did several backbends in a row to show how
limber she was, so that she could be chosen for
the squad.a. enthused b. responsive c.
likely d. flexible
32Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- He had tried to understand what had happened
before it happened, but in retrospect he knows he
could never have known the outcome.a. offer b.
revolution c. reflection d. uphold - There was so much time that elapsed between the
two events that Shelia had enough time to eat
lunch.a. detained b. disposed c. elaborate d.
passed - Her manners lasped for only a minute when she
said something with food in her mouth. Of course,
her mother saw her and said something.a.
explained b. slipped c. tensed d. allergic
33Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- . He felt very indignant after his father told
him that he would not be able to drive his truck
until his grades improved.a. angry b.
ignored c. deceived d. martyred - The monstrous and massive oak table had to be
lifted by four men to move it into the dining
room.a. huge b. pile c. peaceful d.
essential - The entryway had marble and gold from top to
bottom and it appeared opulent and showy. a.
example b. optional c. expensive d.
opposite
34Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- He tried to have realistic ideas, but his mind
wandered and he bagan to dream of making more
money than his education would let him.a.
sensible b. apparent c. incapable d. lost - The warnings kept appearing on our T.V. screen to
stay inside because severe weather was moving
into our area.a. eclipse b. jealous c. aspect
d. stormy - The smell of her perfume was overpowering, and we
had to leave the room so that we could take a
deep breath.a. slothful b. too much c. exact
d. vertical
35Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- The ghastly face of the dead man floated up from
the bottom of the pool and scared us all.a.
tamed b. fat c. horrible d. egoistical - 2. The generous man handed out 20 dollar bills to
the homeless at Christmas time.a. ignorant b.
rendered c. overcast d. kind - 3. The boy always minded his mother and father's
rules, and they loved their obedient child. a.
independent b. do what he's told d. quiet
36Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- The smells coming from the kitchen enticed the
neighbors to come over and investigate. - a. chose b. persuaded c. threatened
- 2. We knew to look for the rainbow after the
ensuing rains.a. rearranging b. oblique c.
following d. entity - 3. She has devoted her life to making sure that
the children of her community were fed and had a
chance to go to the doctor.a. met b. given c.
recorded d. decreased
37Choose the best meaning of the underlined word.
- The young man frequently reads new books.
Yesterday he checked out five more.a. often b.
logically c. delved d. developed - The man grew up on a farm and went to school in
the rural community of Marfa.a. suburb b.
island c. country d. static - There was much evidence that the burglar had been
in their home because chairs were overturned and
many items were broken.a. help b. support c.
mess d. decision
38Write whether the conflict is considered internal
or external conflict.
- A policeman arresting you.
- A fear of the dark.
- A desire to keep your friend from getting hurt.
- Getting into a fistfight.
- Painful memories of your Grandmothers death.
39Character Vs ?
- Two three-year olds fight over the same toy dump
truck. - 2. An 80-year-old wants to attend his grandsons
- graduation in another state, but is afraid that
his - health wont take the stress of the trip.
- 3. Two teens on a hike get lost in a blizzard.
- 4.During World War I, a young man with religious
- beliefs against fighting is drafted into the
army.
40Disney cartoons are known for having strong usage
of color symbolism.
- What color is Mufasa? Describe.
- What color is Scar? Describe.
- 3. Considering the two lions are brothers,
explain why you think there is a difference in
coloration.
41Name that point of view!
- All the same, he's a good man, truthful, kind and
remarkable in his sphere," Anna said to herself,
going back to her room, as if defending him
before someone who was accusing him and saying
that it was impossible to love him. - I have never enjoyed dogs.
- Bob stared and Anna passionately while Anna
stared at Bob with contempt.
42See if you can match up the six symbolic items in
the first box with what they represent in the
second.
- Sword
- Light bulb
- Moon
- Owl
- sign
- Fox
- Money
- Cunning
- War
- Idea
- Night
- Wisdom
43Symbolism
- The sun was shining brightly as the young child
skipped through the meadow of daisies. The
childs white sundress blended in almost
perfectly with the flowers around her. She
continued on skipping only coming to a stop when
she heard a strange noise in close proximity.
Heart pounding the girl pushed aside a bouquet of
flowers and then let out a peal of laughter - What objects were used to symbolize innocence?
44Tone
- 1. When he realized he was still in one piece,
he knew that at the very least he must be
completely flat, with his face peering out of his
own bottom and his brains leaking out of his
ears. - The authors tone is
- Terrified
- Excited
- Humorous
- Devastated
45Tone
- Just look at the Titanic! The captain said.
Even God cant sink this ship. Then, on the
first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, boom, it
hit and iceberg and sank. And as soon as a
daredevil utters the words piece of cake before
attempting a stunt, he is doomed. Piece of cake
becomes his famous last words. - The authors tone is
- Happy
- Depressed
- Unbiased
- Sarcastic
46Point of View
- Then he looked behind him and saw that no land
was visible. That makes no difference, he
thought. I can always come in on the glow from
Havana. - First Person Third Person Limited Third
Person Omniscient - He gripped the dollar bill tightly. You cant
have it, he told her. - First Person Third Person Limited Third
Person Omniscient
47Summarizing
- Right now Jason was playing right field. He
really wanted to play third base. Earlier this
year, coach had put him in left field and second
base in a game, but never at third base. Once in
practice, coach let him play third base, but he
kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one,
he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he
kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to
play third base. That was his dream. - The Summary of this passage isA. Jason really
wanted to play third base.B. Jason was the best
player on his team.C. Jason had trouble catching
ground balls.D. Jason was too lazy to practice.
48Identifying the author's purpose. Read the
following passages and answer the questions.
- 4. The day began like any other school day,
except she really wanted to run to the bus and
get to school. She had a feeling that she was
going to be named homecoming queen. - a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform.
- 5. One of the most harmful creatures on earth is
the fly. Flies spread harmful diseases. They pick
up germs with their hair, spreading their germs
everywhere. - a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform.
- 6. Wouldn't you like to feel safe in your
neighborhood? Please join our watch group. We
need volunteers to protect our streets and report
suspicious activity. a. entertain. b.
persuade. c. inform.
49Identifying the author's purpose. Read the
following passages and answer the questions.
- Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of
the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the
rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This
year would be the best. Lisa had a special
opportunity to perform in the talent show. - a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform.
- What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw
them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are
finished with them? At the rate we are filling
our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to
put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the
environment. The next time you throw away your
Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling
bin. Your effort will help save your community. - a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform.
- Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some
brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and
they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads
and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or
ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If
it weren't for these brave individuals, you might
not be able to enjoy ketchup with your
french-fries. - a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform.
50Jewelry is one way that people show their love
for gemstones. One of the most popular gemstones
is the blue topaz. Topaz comes in several
different colors after it is heat-treated, but it
starts off as a clear stone. It is mined from the
earth, and it comes out as a plain, clear stone
called white topaz. To get the light blue and
dark blue colors, the white topaz is "heat-
treated." The stones are placed in extreme heat
to turn them blue. The light blue stone is called
"Swiss blue topaz." The darker, deeper blue stone
is called the "London blue topaz." There is
another topaz is that is heated and makes a
kaleidoscope of colors called "mystic blue
topaz."
- You can tell that a. the color of the stone
determines what the stone will be called.b. the
London blue topaz is the most popular gemstone.
c. for the topaz to turn colors, it has to be
heat-treated.d. the blue topaz is very expensive
because it has to be heat-treated. - The author suggests thata. many people have not
heard of the blue topaz.b. topaz is found in the
mountains of Peru.c. topaz starts off
colorless.d. it takes a very long time for a
topaz to turn colors.
51Horses were his life. He was hoping that he would
get a horse for Christmas, but he knew his family
couldn't afford one. He had been working at the
local barn taking care of others' horses and
saving his money. He knew he didn't have enough
money to buy a horse. Daydreaming and dragging
along to work on Saturday morning, he stumbled
into his boss. That was odd, James didn't know
why his boss was there. The boss rarely worked
with horses since he had a lot of paperwork to
do. Just then, his parents drove up along with
the owner of his favorite horse, Oreo. His boss
began to explain that Oreo's owner had to move
out of state and couldn't take his horse with
him. James stood there shocked and bewildered as
they told him that Oreo would be his if he wanted
him. Oreo's owner said, "I think you'll need
this," as he handed him Oreo's saddle.
- You can tell that Jason's bossa. knows that
Jason deserves the horse.b. doesn't like Oreo's
owner.c. works in stalls with Jason most of the
time.d. wants Jason to take better care of Oreo. - 2. When the owner gives Jason Oreo's saddle, you
can infera. that the owner wants Jason to saddle
the horse, so the owner can ride him.b. that
Oreo has not been trained with a saddle.c. that
Jason has enough money to pay for this saddle.d.
the owner wants to give Oreo to Jason.
52Editing How many mistakes can you find?
- Pumpkin Patch
- Yesterday Erica whent two a pumpkin patch with
her family. she picked out a huge, orange pumpkin
to tak home It weighed ovr 15 pounds? Erica
stumbled as she were carrying it to the car. Do
you know what happened next. She dropped it
pumpkin and it splattered all ovr the grownd.
Erica yelled, Oh no!
53Editing How many mistakes can you find?
- Candy Shop
- Jennifer Megan and Sarah whent to the candy
shop. Jennifer bought a small bocks of fudge.
Sarah paid fifty sents for a bag of jellybeans.
Megan bought sum Twizzlers. The grls all walked
to the park where they eated their candy.
54Editing How many mistakes can you find?
- Miniature Golf
- Phil Matthew, and Andrew played miniature golf.
On the first hole, Phil got a hole-in-one! At
another hole, Matthew's Ball went into the water
The best golfur of the day was Andrew who
finished with a score of 28. Everyone had a grate
time
55Editing How many mistakes can you find?
- Camping
- i went camping with my family. We whent fishing
and I caught a big fish. I also whent Swimming
with my brother. We hade a camp fire every night.
The camping trip was lots of fun
56Editing How many mistakes can you find?
- Fish Tank
- I have a really cool fish tank lots of excitin
things inside. There is guppies, tetras, and a
tiny shark inside. Also, their are three snail
that climb up the glass walls. They eate the
green algae and keep the tank clean A frog named
flipper also live in the tank, but he usually
hide under the rocks. Its fun to watch all the
different creatures in mi tank.
57Editing How many mistakes can you find?
- Pet Shop
- Nick and Jess and Monica went to the pet store.
Nick bot a big bag food for his dog. Jess looked
at the turtles and sade, I wish I could take one
home! Monica was feeding crackers to scarlet, a
red parrot that talked. Before they left,
everybuddy went over to play wiff the tiny
kittens.
58Find ten capitalization errors and five spelling
errors in the letter below. Rewrite the letter
with the errors corrected.
- deer Student,
- Welcom to my Class and to Charlotte Cove middle
school. Like you, im looking forward to an
Exiting year togehter. To help me get to know
you, please write a letter telling me a bit about
Yourself. Hand in final draft by next tuesday. - sinserely,
- Mr. Klepp
59Read the following groups of words. Write S if
it is a sentence.Write F if it is a fragment.
- 1. Kim took her drivers test yesterday.
- 2. She failed.
- 3. Will take it again next month.
- 4. She is extremely disappointed.
- 5. Practice makes perfect.
- 6. Making left-hand turns.
60Turn the following fragments into sentences.
- 1. the chicken in your salad
- 2. from one place to another
- 3. the soccer ball in the goal
- 4. with my mother
- 5. to pick up some milk
61Read the following sentences. Rewrite those that
contain double negatives so that they contain
only one negative.
- 1. You dont need no shoes.
- 2. We never catch nothing when we go fishing.
- 3. Nobody ignored the fire alarm when it sounded.
- 4. We didnt have none of the new uniforms for
our game. - 5. Theres hardly any time left for questions.
62Write the name of your favorite food in the
middle of the circle and an adjective that
describe that food on each of the spokes
63Describe the picture with as many descriptive
words as possible
64Choose an object that can be found in your
classroom. Describe the object, using the
headings below.
- Object youve chosen
- Size
- Shape
- Color
- Smell
- Taste
- Texture
65Adjectives!!!
- How would you describe your house to someone who
has never visited there before?
66Describe the picture with as many descriptive
words as possible
67Describe the picture with as many descriptive
words as possible
68Describe the picture with as many descriptive
words as possible
69Identify whether each group of words is a
complete sentence, fragment, or a run-on.
- 1. Yellow is a soothing color. a. sentence b.
fragment c. run-on - 2. Catching the school bus. a. sentence b.
fragment c. run-on - 3. Before she left for school. a. sentence b.
fragment c. run-on - 4. The crowd cheered. a. sentence b.
fragment c. run-on - 5. Today is a beautiful day there is no chance of
rain. a. sentence b. fragment c. run-on - 6. The boy plays soccer, his best friend is on
the team. a. sentence b. fragment c. run-on
70Write an introduction for the following prompt
- What do you think about people who are
inconsiderate of others?
71Write an introduction for the following prompt
- What is your favorite month? Why?
72Write an introduction for the following prompt
- Which quality best describes your life--exciting,
organized, dull--and why?
73Write a conclusion for the following prompt
- Where would you prefer to be right
now--mountains, desert, beach--and why?
74Write a conclusion for the following prompt
- What is your favorite song and why?
75Write a conclusion for the following prompt
- Which is least important to you--money, power,
fame--and why?
76Identify whether each group of words is a
complete sentence, fragment, or a run-on.
- 1. Karen plays the drums, she practices
everyday.a. Sentence b. fragment c. run-on - 2. That I remember when I was a child.a.
Sentence b. fragment c. run-on - 3. If it is raining, we will not be able to go
outside.a. sentence b. fragment c. run-on - 4. Listening to the speaker, I started to
daydream.a. Sentence b. fragment c. run-on
77Identify whether each group of words is a
complete sentence, fragment, or a run-on.
- 1 . Which was built in 1950.a. sentence b.
fragment c. run on - 2 .Needed the materials for the science
project.a. sentence b. fragment c. run on - 3 . Bertha gave me a computer game for my
birthday last week.a. sentence b. fragment c.
run on - 4 . Talking on the phone for a couple of hours
last night, i forgot to do my homework.a.
sentence b. fragment c. run on - 5 . When we adopted the cutest puppy at the
animal shelter.a. sentence b. fragment c. run
on
78Subject/Verb
- 1. We (is, are) going to go to the movies today
after school. 2. The tables (was, were) loaded
down with food during the holidays. 3. Several
of the children (was, were) painting the wall
with their fingers. - 4. Some of the cake (was, were) left on the
table.5. Some of the boxes (was, were) opened
and thrown in the trash.
79Subject/Verb
- Nobody near the trees (likes, like) the new game
that they are playing. - Few of the apples (is, are) still hanging on the
tree. - James and Sally (is, are) going to find the new
book. - Tilda (seems, seem) to think that Tom was not at
home. - J.J. (is, are) the neighbor's really sweet dog.
80Adjectives
- 1. Sally is older than Tommy, but she is youngest
of Sally.a. Sally is older than Tommy, but she
is younger than Sally.b. Sally is the oldest of
Tommy, but she is youngest of Sally.c. Sally is
older than Tommy, but she is young of Sally.d.
No error - 2. There are six of the finest kittens that you
will ever see.a. There are six of the finer
kittens that you will ever see.b. There are six
of the fine kittens that you will ever see.c.
There are six of the fines kittens that you will
ever see.d. No error - 3. I looked out the more better classroom
window.a. I looked out the most better classroom
window.b. I looked out the best classroom
window. c. I looked out the bestest classroom
window.d. No error
81Adjectives
- 1. I have a problem with that work it is more
harder than the other.a. I have a problem with
that work it is hard than the other.b. I have a
problem with that work it is hardest than the
other.c. I have a problem with that work it is
harder than the other.d. No error - 2. She was more friendlier than her sister.a.
She was friendlier than her sister.b. She was
more friendliest than her sister.c. She was
friendly than her sister.d. No error - 3. I sang the loudest in the crowd of merry
people.a. I sang more loudly in the crowd of
merry people.b. I sang more loud in the crowd of
merry people.c. I sang loudlier in the crowd of
merry people.d. No error
82Adjectives
- 1. Sugar is the sweeter of the two sweeteners.a.
Sugar is the more sweeter of the two
sweeteners.b. Sugar is the sweetest of the two
sweeteners.c. Sugar is the sweetlier of the two
sweeteners.d. No error - 2. Tanya is the nicer of the five girls.a. Tanya
is the most nicest of the five girls.b. Tanya is
the more nice of the five girls.c. Tanya is the
nicest of the five girls.d. No error - 3.Jay is the smartest of the two boys.a. Jay is
the smart of the two boys.b. Jay is the most
smartest of the two boys.c. Jay is the smarter
of the two boys.d. No error
83Combining Sentences
- 1. Policemen and firemen protect citizens
everyday we should respect them.A. Policemen
and firemen protect citizens and respect them.B.
Policemen and firemen protect citizens everyday.
C. Policemen protect citizens everyday.D. No
error - 2. Veronica bought flowers. She planted flowers
to landscape her yard.A. Veronica bought flowers
to landscape her yard.B. Veronica bought and
planted flowers to landscape her yard.C.
Veronica bought flowers and plants.D. No error
84Combining Sentences
- The storm approached. The fisherman in the shrimp
boat had to go back to shore. - A. The storm approached the shore the fisherman
had to go back.B. The storm approached the
shrimp boat.C. The storm approached the
fisherman in the shrimp boat had to go back to
shore.D. No error - 2. Alex wants to make the marching band. Troy
wants to make the marching band.A. Alex and Troy
want to make. B. Alex, and Troy want to make the
marching band. C. Alex and Troy want to make the
marching bandD. No error
85Combining Sentences
- We made brownies and cookies with walnuts in them
for the bake sale. - A. We made brownies for the bake sale.B. We
made brownies and cookies with walnuts in
them.C. We made brownies and cookies for the
bake sale.D. No error - The mouse searched for cheese. The mouse scoured
the house. - A. The mouse searched the house.B. The mouse
searched and scoured the house for cheese.C. The
mouse searched for cheese.D. The mouse scoured
the cheese.
86Combining Sentences
- I want to buy a French-English dictionary and a
camera before we go to France. - A. I want to buy a French-English dictionary,
and a camera before we go to France.B. I want to
buy a French-English dictionary and a camera.C.
I want to buy a French-English dictionary before
we go to France.D. No error - 2. We went to an art museum, and zoo for our
field trip. - A. We went to an art museum and zoo. B. We went
to an art museum and zoo for our field trip. C.
We went to the zoo for our field trip.D. No error
87Combining Sentences
- The girl's, and boy's choir did well at the
concert last night, and they received high
awards. - A. The girl's and boy's choir did well at the
concert last night, and they received high
awards.B. The girl's choir did well at the
concert last night, and they received high
awards. C. They did well at the concert last
night, and they received high awards.D. No
error - Mark washed the outside of the car. Matt washed
the outside of the car. - A. Mark washed the outside of the car and
Matt.B. Mark washed the outside of the car. C.
Mark and Matt washed the outside of the car.D.
No error
88Apostrophes
- 1. The donkies' saddle was placed on the ground
- A. The donky's saddle was placed on the
ground. B. The donkey's saddle was placed on the
ground. - C. The donkies saddle was placed on the
ground. D. No error - 2. The ladies dress was hung on a hanger in her
closet. A. The ladys' dress was hung on a hanger
in her closet. B. The ladies' dress was hung on
a hanger in her closet. C. The lady's dress was
hung on a hanger in her closet. D. No error
89Apostrophes
- 1.The woman's coat was found on a chair . A. The
woman coat was found on a chair . B. The womans'
coat was found on a chair . C. The womans coat
was found on a chair . D. No error - 2. The childrens' ideas were put on paper . A.
The children's ideas were put on paper . B. The
children ideas were put on paper . C. The
childrens ideas were put on paper . D. No error
90Apostrophes
- 1. Johns red truck was found on the side of the
road. - A. Johns' red truck was found on the side of the
road.B. John's red truck was found on the side
of the road.C. John red truck was found on the
side of the road.D. No error - 2. He shouldnt have told too many people that
story.A. He shouldn't have told too many people
that story.B. He should'nt have told too many
people that story.C. He shouldnt' have told too
many people that story.D. No error
91Apostrophes
- 1. Please hand the girl's paper to her. A.
Please hand the girl paper to her. B. Please
hand the girls' paper to her. C. Please hand the
girls paper to her. D. No error - 2. Its' of little or no concern of hers. A. Its
of little or no concern of hers. B. It's of
little or no concern of hers. C. Its it is of
little or no concern of hers. D. No error
92I Vs. Me
- The present is for my wife and (me, I).
- John asked Tom and (me, I) to go with him to the
concert. - The photographer came to take a picture of Tom,
Susan and (me, I). - You can give the check to Bob or (me, I).
- Through the forest Tom and (me, I) ran.
93I Vs. Me
- Give the ball to (me, I), for I am the leading
scorer. - Coach yelled at Rick, Tim, and (me, I) for not
paying attention. - When returning the book, Tom and (me, I) had to
pay a late fee. - If it were (me, I), you wouldnt get paid at all.
94Commas
- When conditions are right that horse can run just
like its father. - His four favorite artists are Monet Renoir Degas
and Manet. - Let Warren and Andrea our most skillful speakers
present our proposal. - Long regarded as a leading newspaper the
Washington Post boasts an outstanding staff of
reporters.
95Commas
- Students without funds for example may now borrow
money easily. - I enjoy reading stories about athletes who
competed during the late 1950s. - Both Francis Bacon the philosopher and Francis
Bacon the painter have contributed to mankind. - Carl Monroe the chairman of the board of
directors was once a well known television
personality
96Subject/Verb
- Milo, Phoebe, and I (was / were) offering our
help. - Neither of you (jump / jumps) to conclusions.Â
- Some say the Indians (has / have) been treated
unfairly. - There (was / were) only two choices on the menu.
-
- 5. Rudy as well as his cat (like / likes) milk.Â
-
97Double Negatives
- We barely had (any, no) money.
- William (could, couldnt) hardly wait.
- Jim was not carrying (no, any) packages.
- The tear in his shirt (was, was not) barely
noticeable. - The lecturer did not say (anything, nothing)
interesting
98Correct me
- The students desks are lined neatly in a row.
- She doesnt hardly get any sleep at night.
- Their are too many cooks in the kitchen.
- I watched a presentation by senator Kerr.
99First Person Point of View Pronouns
Definition Example sentence
100Second Person Point of View Pronouns
Definition Example sentence
101Third Person Point of View Pronouns
Definition Example sentence
102Third Person Limited vs. Omniscient Pronouns for
both Definition for limited Definition for
omniscient Example of limited passage Example
of omniscient passage
103Parts of Speech
- Do you want to come to the playground with us? A
NounB VerbC AdjectiveD Adverb - Mandy was so happy she skipped down the street.
A NounB VerbC AdjectiveD Adverb
- 3. We hung shiny decorations on our Christmas
tree. - A NounB VerbC AdjectiveD Adverb
- 4. Carlos can run faster than anyone in our
school. - A NounB VerbC AdjectiveD Adverb
104- "I don't want a babysitter. I am eleven years
old. My babysitter is only three years older than
I am," she loudly yelled to her Mom. Now, she
really wished she had somebody with her as she
heard the clicking, scratching noises outside of
the living room window. "This is silly. It's
probably the storm," the girl said. She regretted
watching the horror show she had been tuned into
for the last half hour. As she searched for the
remote to turn off the vampire movie, the front
door blew open with a thunderous noise. Carla
whirled around to see a dark image.
1. Carla didn't want a babysitter because A. She
believes she is old enough to take care of
herself. B. She wants to watch scary movies. C.
Carla's mother leaves her alone all the time. D.
Carla's babysitter is only three years older than
Carla. 2. What made Carla turn around? A. The
dark image that appeared at the door. B. The
front door blew open. C. Carla's babysitter
appeared at the door. D. Carla couldn't find the
remote control.
105Inference
- James licked the final square, posted it at the
top corner of the envelope and dropped it in the
large blue box. He hoped it would get there in
time. Nobody likes a late birthday message. - What is James doing?
- 2. I just cant figure them out. Sometimes I get
so frustrated. Like when I ask the file to save,
and I come back and hour later and it has erased
my paper. Those are the things that just
irritate me. I also cant stand all these goofy
names, mouse, web surfing, who ever made up
such nonsense. - What is frustrating this man?
106Inference
- 1. He loved all the characters. That was the
best part of the show. Homer, Marge, Bart, they
all made him laugh. It was nice to sit down,
smile, and not worry about a thing after a long
day of working. - What show does this person watch to relax?
- 2. To be or not to be, that is the question, he
would recite those famous words from his favorite
playwright. He loved Hamlet, and Mac Beth, but
his favorite, well his favorite had to be A
Midsummer Nights Dream. - Who is this persons favorite playwright?
107Facts or Opinions?
- NASA's films of the Moon are poorly done.
- Hollywood makes really believable space movies.
- In the astronaut Moon pictures, there are no
background stars. - In space, astronauts are exposed to radiation.
- There are Moon rocks in museums.
108Authors Purpose
- 1. The easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables
for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use
and you can use any vegetable. The cost is
29.95. Order yours today! - The author's purpose of this writing is to
- 2. Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He
was a great President of the United States. He
was our 16th President. He is remembered for
freeing the slaves. - The author's purpose of this writing is to
109Match the symbols to what they symbolize
- dove
- spring
- water
- winter
- eagle
- skull
- rose
- crown
- wedding ring
- cross bones
- sunrise
- full moon
- autumn
- Peace
- Death
- youth, birth, life
- middle age, maturity
- love, beauty
- love, commitment
- death, danger
- danger, weirdness
- new start, beginning
- wealth, royalty
- freedom, liberty, strength
- death, dying, old age
- birth, rebirth
110Tone
- Write a few sentences from the point of view of a
dog on a walk with a HAPPY tone - Now rewrite those sentences with an angry tone
111Symbolism
- Write your own paragraph that contains symbolism
of danger
112Summarizing
- When some people think about Texas, they
think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle
up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more
than open prairie with large herds of cows. There
are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills
of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the
coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large
coastal harbors with numerous sailboats,
powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of
southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic
wildlife. - The Summary of this passage isA. There are a
lot of cows in Texas.B. There are many
different, varied parts of Texas.C. Texas is one
of the biggest states in the United States.D.
There are alligators in the swampland of
southeast Texas
113Summarizing
- Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited
because she gets to pick where she will eat
dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big
Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at
the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's
Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then
there was always the Pizza Shop with that great
pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe
she would just flip a coin. - The Summary of this passage isA. Jill has many
restaurants to choose from for her birthday.B.
Jill loves Mexican food.C. The Pizza Shop has
the best pizza in town.D. Jill will choose a
place by flipping a coin.
114Subject/Verb
- A notebook and a pen (is, are) lying on the desk
in the library. - My son, along with two friends, (is, are) coming
for the weekend. - Sitting on the sofa (was, were) two students from
Thailand. - Either the workers or the manager (is, are)
coming to the conference. - Not only the students, but also the teacher (has,
have) been unhappy. - Everybody (hate, hates) to take tests.
115Double Negatives
- 1. She couldnt eat (anything, nothing).
- 2. I didnt see (nothing, anything).
- 3. We (could, couldnt) hardly see through the
fog. - 4. She did not have (anything, nothing) to read.
- 5. I could not see (no, any) way to help.
116Write a paragraph about this astronaut, in third
person p.o.v.
117Write a paragraph about this girl in first person
p.o.v.
118Write a paragraph about this dog in second person
p.o.v.