Week of November 11th

Last week we focused on figurative language. Figurative language makes your writing more exciting because you DON’T say exactly what you mean.  You DO compare, exaggerate, and understate the situation. 

These are the terms we practiced in class:

• Simile-a comparison of two unlike things using the words LIKE or AS
• Metaphor- a comparison of two unlike things, usually one is an object
• Hyperbole- an EXTREME exaggeration
• Onomatopoeia- words that sound like their meaning
• Alliteration- the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words
• Idiom- a phrase that meaning is completely different than the LITERAL meaning
• Personification-giving human characteristics to things that are not human.
• Allusion-the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference. It is up to the reader to make a connection to the subject being mentioned.
• Oxymoron- a phrase with words that are opposite in meaning

For the next 2 weeks, we will focus on Informational texts and the different types of text features. Authors include text features to help the reader better understand what they have read sends the reader signals about how to read the content. Students will close read informational articles and answer text feature questions.

Reminder: Text Features/Figurative Language Quiz-Monday