Review and Preparation for Test #1 Re-Take Mr Review and Preparation for Test #1 Re-Take Mr. Eric Kelley 6th Grade English

Literal vs. Figurative Language Literal Language… .. You say _______ what you mean. You don’t make a ___________. You do not ____________ or _____________ the situation. exactly comparison exaggerate understate

Literal vs. Figurative Language You _____ say exactly what you mean. You ____ compare, exaggerate, and understate the situation. You use “_______________” to make your writing more exciting. don’t do figures of speech

Seven Types of Figurative Language… Simile Hyperbole Alliteration Metaphor Personification Onomatopoeia Oxymoron

Simile like as Her eyes were like stars. comparing two unlike things using the words “______” or “____”. like as Her eyes were like stars. Susan is as gentle as a kitten.

Hyperbole exaggeration an _______________ so dramatic, no one could believe it; overstated to emphasize a point. This bag weighs a ton! I’ve told you a million times to clean up your room!

Alliteration repetition the _____________ of the same letter or sound, especially ___________ sounds….including tongue twisters. consonants Miss Warren was worried when Wendy was waiting. Rubber baby buggy bumpers. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Her eyes were sparkling emeralds. Metaphor without comparing two things _________ using like or as. Calling one thing another. Saying one thing ___ something else. is He’s a lion when he fights. Her eyes were sparkling emeralds. My love is a red, red rose.

Personification human giving ________ characteristics to things that are ______ human. human not The angry flood waters slapped the house. The sun smiled down on us.

Onomatopoeia imitate sound the use of a word to ________ a natural sound made by an object or action; words that ________ like what they mean. sound tweet, tweet pow zoom buzz hiss

Oxymoron words or phrases in which contradictory or __________ terms are used ___________ opposite together baby grand act naturally jumbo shrimp climb down adult child

Figurative Language is Everywhere! Let’s See Some Examples…

The main theme (subject) of the next nine weeks will be how people have taken ____________ and worked hard to turn it into _____________. failure success

Ability to learn from failures Perseverance .. We will learn from a few famous people about what it took to become successful. Some of their ideas will include: Hard work Deliberate practice Ability to learn from failures Perseverance

Introduction: .. We will be using these people’s stories to develop our skills in: Reading Writing Analyzing (figuring stuff out)

Let’s Learn! . .. Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Under Jobs' guidance, the company pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad. He was an American inventor, designer and entrepreneur who was the co-founder, chief executive and chairman of Apple Computer. Apple's revolutionary products, which include the iPod, iPhone and iPad, are now seen as dictating the evolution of modern technology.

Listen to it again – at least one time. Be familiar with Steve Jobs’ 2008 Stanford University Graduation Speech. . .. Listen to it again – at least one time. . ..

Context = surrounding information or background information Important Vocabulary: Context = surrounding information or background information

Context Clues are… Little words… around the big word… Important Vocabulary: Context Clues are… .. Little words… around the big word… to help us figure out… what the big word means! .

Summarizing whole bunch same few Important Vocabulary: Summarizing When we take a _______ ________ of words… And say the ___________ thing… With just a ________ words. whole bunch same few .

There’s gotta be a better way to remember this… Summarizing There’s gotta be a better way to remember this… There Is!

Summarizing the main character SOMEBODY = _________________ METHOD #1: Somebody Wanted But So Then SOMEBODY = _________________ WANTED = ____________________ BUT = ________________________ SO = _________________________ THEN = _______________________ the main character his motivation or goal the conflict (problem) how he tired to solve the conflict the resolution or ending

Summarizing METHOD #1: Somebody Wanted But So Then Then you use this information to write three to five good sentences. This is called your SUMMARY STATEMENT.

Summarizing Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? METHOD #2: Six Basic Questions Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

Summarizing METHOD #2: Six Basic Questions Then you use this information to write three to five good sentences. This is called your SUMMARY STATEMENT.

Summarizing An example, using the first method:

Review this presentation several times until you are thoroughly familiar with the concepts. Once is not enough.