Transcript Case 21
Case 21 REVIEW Suffixes -ous (adventurous, courageous) Full of -ist (violinist, artist, receptionist) Specializes in a specific thing -ian (musician, magician, technician) What someone does Homonyms What is a Homonym? Words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings. Berry Beat Ferry Flew Meat Pale Bury Beet Fairy Flu Meet Pail Context Clues What is a context clue? Sources within the text that tells you what the definition of a word is. Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow. What is the definition of the word nutritious? a. Yucky b. boring c. healthy c. Healthy More examples of context clues Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals. What is the definition of aquatic? a. Land b. water c. desert d. dry b. water Our country's highest politician, the president, has the job of making sure our country stays safe. What is the definition of politician? a. man b. boss c. elected person c. elected person d. golfer Idioms What is the definition of an idiom? An idiotic phrase Examples: Under the weather-feeling sick or unhealthy A dime a dozen-Something that is easy to get Hit the hay-Go to sleep Knock on wood-Avoid bad luck Over my dead body-NEVER going to happen Rise and shine-Wake up Saved by the bell-Saved at the last possible moment Similes What is an example of a simile? A comparison using like or as Examples: She runs like the wind As big as a bus As busy as a bee As blind as a bat As free as a bird As good as gold As hungry as a horse Metaphors What is a metaphor? A figure of speech that said towards an object but not literal Examples: She was certain her life was a fashion show. Kisses are flowers in bloom. She listened to him speak with a wooden face. Her hope was a fragile seed. The test was a walk in the park. Laughter is the music of the soul. The computer was an old dinosaur. Phases of Writing Phase 1: Prewriting Planning, Brainstorming Phase 2: Drafting Writing all of your ideas on paper Phase 3: Revising Make your writing clearer and more organized Phase 4: Editing Check for grammar mistakes in your work Phase 5: Publishing/Presenting Sharing your writing Vivid Language What is vivid Language? The use of imagery: Using language that will bring the picture alive in your mind! Example: A host of golden daffodils; beside the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze. What is the correct order? In just a few minutes, we had crossed everything off my list and I had sweat dripping from my forehead. The bags hanging on my shoulders became heavier and began pulling me towards the ground as they were being filled. We walked straight to the back of the store and began searching for items on my list. My mother and I entered the store with my supply list clenched tight in my hand. Abstract and Concrete Nouns Concrete Nouns that DO use your five senses Examples Fur, hair, sand, skin Abstract Nouns that DO NOT use your five senses Examples Love, fear, bravery, courage Predicate Nominatives What is a predicate nominative? A noun that follows a verb to rename the subject Examples: Fred was a dancer. Shelly was a princess. My favorite food is tacos. My favorite movie is “The Goonies.” Predicate adjectives What is a predicate adjective? An adjective following a verb to describe the noun. Examples: Shelly was beautiful. The morning seemed peaceful. My cat is very curious. Brian’s sister is very annoying. Pronouns Interrogative: Who, which, whom, what, whose Reflexive: Myself, yourself, themselves, himself, herself Indefinite: Anybody, everybody, nobody, all, few, many Object: Me, you, him, her, it, us, you, her, them, Subject: I, me, she, he, they, you, we Pronouns Continued Possessive: My, your, his, her, its, mine Conjunctions Coordinating Conjunctions , for , and , nor , but , or , yet , so ; Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions After Although As Because Before If Since Because Until While Semicolon