Descriptive Language

What is a simile?

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence is the example of a simile?

• Thousands of stars gleamed in the sky, twinkling like special jewels.

• The geometric patterns were screaming with joy.

• The tall trees were guards to the imposters.

• Chaya felt more nervous than ever because she heard the guards footsteps.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

You can start a sentence with a sub-ordinating conjunction

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which sentence shows personification?

• Thousands of stars gleamed in the sky, twinkling like special jewels.

• The geometric patterns were screaming with joy.

• The tall trees were guards to the imposters.

• Chaya felt more nervous than ever because she heard the guard's footsteps.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains a subordinate clause?

• Thousands of stars gleamed in the sky, twinkling like special jewels.

• The geometric patterns were screaming with joy.

• The tall trees were guards to the imposters.

• Chaya felt more nervous than ever because she heard the guard's footsteps.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• Thousands of stars gleamed in the sky, twinkling like special jewels.

• The geometric patterns were screaming with joy.

• The tall trees were guards to the imposters.

• Chaya felt more nervous than ever because she heard the guard's footsteps.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

As the guards came up the stairs, Chaya's heart rate started to increase and she began to drip with sweat.

What does this sentence tell you?

• she is angry

• she is sad

• she is panicking

• she is tired

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Write an opener to start this sentence:

Chaya tiptoed across the glass floor.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5