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SimileSimile
similesimileCompares two unlike things using “like” or “as”Compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”
Compares the unknown to the known so the reader can Compares the unknown to the known so the reader can imagine the image or concept in their mindimagine the image or concept in their mind
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““His teeth were crooked like a His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.”pile of wrecked cars.”
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"The blade sliced through her "The blade sliced through her as if she was made of water."as if she was made of water."
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"He treated me like he was a "He treated me like he was a monster.”monster.”
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““I cried like a waterfall when I cried like a waterfall when my mom said I had to leave."my mom said I had to leave."
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In the movie, “Independence Day,” alien ships ________over major cities around the world, waiting to strike.
The woman _______ 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
hovered
hovered
hover
Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “hover.”
Last friday night, my mom and I hit a hill and then we _______ for at least a second.hovered
“The _______ worker caused the entire project to fall behind schedule.” (adj.)
“Tour guides often have to urge ________ 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
laggards
laggardlaggard(adjective)(adjective)
Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “laggard.”
Please underline the word.
Last Tuesday, the ______ snail moved away from the french restaurant.
laggard
laggardlaggard(noun)(noun)
Last Friday night, the laggard was the last the person in every line.
“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
collaboratecollaborate(verb)(verb)
Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “collaborate.”
Last Saturday night, my friends and I collaborated on a game and we did very well.
imageryimagery
Definition:Definition:
imageryimageryExample 1: (can be from pieces we have
read or the book you are reading) “ Then with an angry roar, the monster closed his fists around my mother’s neck, and then she dissolved before my eyes, melting into light, a shimmering golden form, as if she were a holographic projection.” from “The Lightning Thief ” page 53
imageryimagery
Example 2: “Her red and blue Sweet on America Example 2: “Her red and blue Sweet on America uniform smelled like the best things in the world: uniform smelled like the best things in the world: chocolate, licorice and all the other stuff she sold at the chocolate, licorice and all the other stuff she sold at the candy shop in Grand Central.” from “The Lightning candy shop in Grand Central.” from “The Lightning Thief” page 33 Thief” page 33
imageryimagery
Example 3: “In first place . . .” the man on the loudspeaker is Example 3: “In first place . . .” the man on the loudspeaker is clear as a bellnow. But then he pauses and the loudspeaker starts clear as a bellnow. But then he pauses and the loudspeaker starts to whine.Then static. And I lean down to catch my breath and to whine.Then static. And I lean down to catch my breath and here comes Gretchen walking back, for she’s overshot the finish here comes Gretchen walking back, for she’s overshot the finish line too,huffing and puffing with her hands on her hips taking it line too,huffing and puffing with her hands on her hips taking it slow,breathing in steady time like a real pro and I sort of like her slow,breathing in steady time like a real pro and I sort of like her a littlefor the first time. “In first place . . .” and then three or four a littlefor the first time. “In first place . . .” and then three or four voicesget all mixed up on the loudspeaker and I dig my sneaker voicesget all mixed up on the loudspeaker and I dig my sneaker into thegrass and stare at Gretchen who’s staring back, we bothinto thegrass and stare at Gretchen who’s staring back, we bothwondering just who did win. I can hear old Beanstalk arguing wondering just who did win. I can hear old Beanstalk arguing with the man on the loudspeaker and then a few others running with the man on the loudspeaker and then a few others running their mouths about what the stopwatches say. ” from their mouths about what the stopwatches say. ” from “Raymond’s run” page 9 “Raymond’s run” page 9
Internal ConflictInternal Conflict
Definition, psychological struggle within the mind Definition, psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot’s suspense.which creates the plot’s suspense.
On page 5 of Raymond's Run Squeaky thinks about On page 5 of Raymond's Run Squeaky thinks about Cynthia and then thinks to herself,” A regular Cynthia and then thinks to herself,” A regular prodigy. I could kill people like that .prodigy. I could kill people like that .
External ConflictExternal Conflict
Definition-struggle between a literary or dramatic Definition-struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an character and an outsideoutsideforce such as nature or force such as nature or another character which drives the dramatic action another character which drives the dramatic action of the plotof the plot
On page 8, Squeaky’s thoughts after Mr. Pearson On page 8, Squeaky’s thoughts after Mr. Pearson said, "Well, Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, going said, "Well, Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, going to give someone else a break this year?"to give someone else a break this year?"