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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“ The Line felt as big as a sky scraper.”

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“Her eyes was the color of emerald.”

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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

hover

FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “hover.”

Please underline the word.

“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(noun)

FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “laggard.”

Please underline the word.

laggard(adjective)

FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “laggard.”

Please underline the word.

“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)

FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “collaborate.”

Please underline the word.

imagery

Definition:

imagery

Example 1: (can be from pieces we have read or the book you are reading)

“ ” from “Title” page

Include text with proper punctuation and an image to illustrate.

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