Recognize this?
simile
Compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”
Compares the unknown to the known so the reader can imagine the image or concept in their mind
“His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.”
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“Old surface patches, cracked and split like torn black scabs.”
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“Her feet, mangled like road kill, torn and bloody in the middle of
the highway.”
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“He drove across the parking lot like he was making a pit stop.”
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Hover
In the movie, “Independence Day,” alien ships hovered over major cities around the world, waiting to strike.
The woman hovered over her daughter’s shoulder whenever she chatted on the internet with anyone.
Syn: linger, float, loom (over)
Ant: soar
Definition: (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth over or around
laggard(noun)
“The laggard worker caused the entire project to fall behind schedule.” (adj.)
“Tour guides often have to urge laggards to keep up with the rest of the group.” (noun)
Syn: (n) slowpoke, straggler, (a) sluggish, lazy
Ant: (n) early bird (a) swift, speedy
Definition: (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind
(a) Falling behind; slow to move or act
(describing a person or thing)
laggard(adjective)
“Several students plan to collaborate on a History Fair project about the American Revolution.”
Syn: (team up, join forces)
Ant: work alone
Definition: to work together
collaborate(verb)
imagery
Definition: Descriptive language that applies to one of the senses, and creates images in the mind on the reader.
imagery
“ … a porch light that burned yellow night and day” from “Oranges”
imagery
Example 2: “ ” from “Title” page Include text with proper punctuation and an image to illustrate.
imagery
Example 3: “ ” from “Title” Include text with proper punctuation and an image to illustrate.
Internal Conflict
• Definition, example from text and illustration
External Conflict
• Definition, example from text and an illustration
Proper Adjectives
definition
List five examples- the adjectives should be in red
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