miranda spence exam review part 1

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