Vocabulary Bell Ringer 91616 Pretentious adj Directions 1

Vocabulary Bell- Ringer 9/16/16 Pretentious (adj): Directions: 1. Write down the sentence below. 2. Using context clues, guess what you think the underlined word means. 3. Write your guess down Having the quality of regarding yourself as more “The pretentious impressive or important than you couple always really are. serves caviar at their parties, even though they themselves dislike it. ”

Figurative Language Review remember

How many of these words do you know?

Figurative Language = Descriptive writing that goes beyond the simple and literal meaning of the words. remember

Example: Literal Her thick hair fell in curls down her back. Vs. Figurative Her hair is a satin waterfall of curls. remember

Types of Figurative Language: • Simile • Metaphor • Personification • Onomatopoeia • Hyperbole • Oxymoron • Alliteration

Simile: • A way of describing something by comparing _____ it to using “like”else or “as” something when __________ _.

The river was like a frozen mirror of glass.

Metaphor: • A way of describing something by comparing ______ it to WITHOUT using “like” or “as” something else________ __.

The field is a satin ribbon woven through the trees.

Personification: • To describe something using human that is not human actions or characteristics _______________ __.

The leaves danced happily in the wind.

Onomatopoeia: describe or • Words that ___________________. imitate sounds

The water rippled and sloshed against the side of

Hyperbole: • A description that exaggerates ______, usually using extremes to show a positive negative ____or a _____.

The day was so hot that the sidewalk was on fire.

Oxymoron: • Combining of two opposite words or ideas ___________ _ to create a new and unique meaning.

The end of the battle was marked by a deafening silence.

Alliteration: • The repetition of ________ in two the first consonant sound or more words in the same phrase or sentence.

The leaves rustled restlessly as they raked across the ground.

AVOID Cliché… • Cliché – an expression, idea, or images that is used so often that it loses its impact and originality. • If you have heard it before. . . DON’T use it! • Example: • He weighs a thousand pounds • She’s quiet as a mouse.

Purposeful Choices… • Authors choose to use figurative language for a reason. • It isn’t included by accident. • Authors use certain types of figurative language to create certain effects. • • • Show a contrast in ideas Make a connection between images Emphasize an emotion or tone Emphasize an action or event Establish a specific setting

Now, you try it… remember

1. The trees are like a canopy protecting the

2. The sun smiled down on me in sharp rays of light.

3. The rain drops splattered and slapped the smooth sidewalk.

4. The cars were streaks of precious metal reflecting in the night.

5. It was so frigid that all spoken words froze into solid ice.

6. Parting is such sweet sorrow.

Now, can you write your own? remember

Practice with Figurative Language: • Rule One: Write in complete sentences! • Rule Two: Don’t write the first idea the comes to mind! Be creative. • Rule Three: Avoid clichés! Be original. • Rule Four: Be creative and detailed!

Some Examples: • Simile: The lake was like a shining mirror of glass through the frosty meadow. • Metaphor: The sunset was a swirling puddle of melted crayons across the sky. • Personification: The pouring rain tap-danced quickly across the hood of my car. • Onomatopoeia: The thunder crackled in the night and slammed me out of my quiet sleep. • Hyperbole: The work was so challenging even an astrophysicist could not get a perfect score.

7. The mist was like…

8. The desert was so dry…

9. The baseball…

10. The waves …

11. The carnival lights were …

12. The strike of lightning…

Vocabulary Bell- Ringer 9/20/16 Directions: 1. Write down the sentence below. 2. Using context clues, guess what you think the underlined word means. 3. Write your guess down “The color of her shirt accentuates the blue color of her eyes more vividly. ” Accentuate (V): To make something more noticeable.

How is this trailer effective at making Mary Poppins seem creepy?

What does it mean to be “effective”? Effective (adj) : Producing a desired result The figurative language is effective when it produces a desired result. That desired result is usually related to the pattern the figurative language creates…

Recognizing Patterns in What is the pattern? (What Figurative Language Blood red Smash Hit Fury Slap Crack do all of these words/images have in common? Think of the characteristics associated with the words) Pattern: Violence

Recognizing Patterns in Figurative Language What is the pattern? (What Gentle Whisper do all of these words/images have in common? Think of the characteristics associated with the words. ) Quiet Warm Cradled Pattern: Comfort

Recognizing Patterns in Figurative Language Oozing Dripping What is the pattern? (What do all of these words/images have in common? Think of the characteristics associated with the words. ) Infect Diseased Filthy Pattern: Gruesome /Gory

Recognizing Patterns in Figurative Language Excited Confident What is the pattern? (What do all of these words/images have in common? Think of the characteristics associated with the words. ) Laughing Smile Joyful Pattern: Happiness /Positive

Recognizing Patterns & Effectiveness in Figurative Language or She was a hurricane-Metaph or But now she's just a gust of wind -Metaph She used to set the sails of a thousand-hyperbole or ships -Metaph Was a force to be reckoned with She could be a statue of liberty She could be a Joan of Arc But he's scared of the light that's inside of her So he keeps her in the dark Pattern: Strength Step One: Label Figurative Language Step Two: Circle vivid description words within the figurative language Step Three: Decide what the pattern is.

Determine WHY the figurative The effect language is effective: always relates back to the pattern! Does the image… or etaph M She was a hurricane r o But now she's just a gust of wind -Metaph She used to set the sails of a thousand -hyperbole ships etaphor M Was a force to be reckoned with She could be a statue of liberty She could be a Joan of Arc But he's scared of the light that's inside of her So he keeps her in the dark Pattern: Strength -Emphasize something -Make something personal -Create an emotion/feeling -Add drama or suspense -Create a “character” -Focus on one of the senses -Make something visual -Make something realistic -Create action and/or movement The figurative language in the song is effective because it creates a character of strength and independence.

Recognizing Patterns & Effectiveness in Figurative Language Step One: Label Figurative She's just a girl and she's on fire She's living in a world and it's on fire Filled with catastrophe, but she knows she can fly away She got both feet on the ground And she's burning it down She got her head in the clouds And she's not backing down Pattern: Effect: The figurative language is effective because… Language Step Two: Circle vivid description words Step Three: Write down what the pattern is. Step Four: Explain what the effect of the figurative language is. (It always relates back to the pattern) • Does the image… -Emphasize something -Make something personal -Create an emotion/feeling -Add drama or suspense -Create a “character” -Focus on one of the senses -Make something visual -Make something realistic