DIRECTIONS: Use the chart to analyze each simile. Identify the two things being compared, explain how they are similar, and consider the author’s purpose for writing the simile—the insight it develops or the effect it has on the audience. 2. The morning dew sparkled like tiny jewels on the blades of grass. Fill in the chart: - Two Things Being Compared: ________ - How They Are Similar: ________ - Author’s Purpose: ________

DIRECTIONS: Use the chart to analyze each simile. Identify the two things being compared, explain how they are similar, and consider the author’s purpose for writing the simile—the insight it develops or the effect it has on the audience. 3. From the airplane, the cars on the freeway below looked like rows of ants. Fill in the chart: - Two Things Being Compared: ________ - How They Are Similar: ________ - Author’s Purpose: ________

On the line for each sentence, write the two things that are being compared. 1. The puppy’s tiny ears felt just as soft as the finest velvet.

On the line for each sentence, write the two things that are being compared. The frozen pond was like a mirror reflecting the woods around it.

A. DIRECTIONS: On the line for each sentence, write the two things that are being compared. 3. The years passed as regularly as ...

A. DIRECTIONS: On the line for each sentence, write the two things that are being compared. 4. The woman harvested herbs from her garden just as bees collect pollen from flowers.

DIRECTIONS: Read the excerpt below, and insert the correct letter on each line. Write out your answer to item 5. (1) Chandra should have known the answer. (2) But as the clock ticked loudly, as the audience held their breath, two of the answers looked correct to her. (3) She couldn't get assistance. (4) She'd already asked the audience, phoned a friend, and eliminated two answers. (5) She should have quit back at the $10,000 question. (6) But, no. (7) She was greedy. (8) Now it was all or nothing. (9) What was the capital of Namibia? (10) Windhoek or Gaborone? (11) She had to choose. (12) She closed her eyes. (13) Time was up. 1. Which of the following best describes the diction of the passage?

DIRECTIONS: Read the excerpt below, and insert the correct letter on each line. Write out your answer to item 5. (1) Chandra should have known the answer. (2) But as the clock ticked loudly, as the audience held their breath, two of the answers looked correct to her. (3) She couldn't get assistance. (4) She'd already asked the audience, phoned a friend, and eliminated two answers. (5) She should have quit back at the $10,000 question. (6) But, no. (7) She was greedy. (8) Now it was all or nothing. (9) What was the capital of Namibia? (10) Windhoek or Gaborone? (11) She had to choose. (12) She closed her eyes. (13) Time was up. 2. What is the effect of the fragment and short sentence in 6 and 7?

DIRECTIONS: Read the excerpt below, and insert the correct letter on each line. Write out your answer to item 5. (1) Chandra should have known the answer. (2) But as the clock ticked loudly, as the audience held their breath, two of the answers looked correct to her. (3) She couldn't get assistance. (4) She'd already asked the audience, phoned a friend, and eliminated two answers. (5) She should have quit back at the $10,000 question. (6) But, no. (7) She was greedy. (8) Now it was all or nothing. (9) What was the capital of Namibia? (10) Windhoek or Gaborone? (11) She had to choose. (12) She closed her eyes. (13) Time was up.

Read the excerpt below, and insert the correct letter on the line. Write out your answer to item 5. 1. The team was inspired by ornithologists. They had long relied on amateurs to tag migrating birds. Dr. Ryan decided to enlist the support of volunteers along the migratory pathways to tag and track monarch butterflies. In 1952, they advertised for volunteers in popular nature magazines. Within a few years, Dr. Ryan’s team had recruited three thousand amateur researchers, scattered across the United States and Canada. Each was equipped to place delicate tags on the monarch’s wings. Their reports became the primary data for important research. In his first publication, an article in Insect Migration Studies, Dr. Ryan reported that a monarch tagged in Grafton, Ontario, had been found in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He proved the hypothesis that butterflies were moving south along distinct flyways. The team continued to track and refine migration patterns for decades. Which of the following best describes the diction of the selection?

In paragraph 3, why does the author name the publication where the research team’s first article appeared?

The poem includes no commas or periods. How does the poet create pauses within the text of the poem?

On the line following each sentence, write the part of speech and the meaning of each underlined word. 1. Bert Lahr is famous for playing the Cowardly Lion in the movie The Wizard of Oz.

On the line following each sentence, write the part of speech and the meaning of each underlined word. 3. The performer captivated the audience with her beautiful voice.

On the line following each sentence, write the part of speech and the meaning of each underlined word. 4. I was disappointed in the play because I thought the actors were amateurish in their performances.

On the line following each sentence, write the part of speech and the meaning of each underlined word. 5. An encouraging speech might hearten the players before the challenging game.

On the line following each sentence, write the part of speech and the meaning of each underlined word. 6. I will always cherish this beautiful card that you made for me.

On the line following each sentence, write the part of speech and the meaning of each underlined word. 7. The edges of the flowers had a bluish tint.

On the line following each sentence, write the part of speech and the meaning of each underlined word. 8. Practicing preventive medicine may help you to avoid sickness.

Write the meaning of each word, using the meanings of the root or base word and the suffix, as well as the word’s part of speech. Then use the word in a sentence that shows its meaning. 1. officialdom

Write the meaning of each word, using the meanings of the root or base word and the suffix, as well as the word’s part of speech. Then use the word in a sentence that shows its meaning. 2. wholly

Write the meaning of each word, using the meanings of the root or base word and the suffix, as well as the word’s part of speech. Then use the word in a sentence that shows its meaning. 3. enchantment

Read each item. Then, write DC if direct characterization is being used to describe the character or IC if indirect characterization is being used. 1. Franklin always seems in a rush and hates having to wait for anything. But when it comes to spending time with his younger brother Alan who has cerebral palsy, Franklin is incredibly patient and devoted. What type of characterization is being used?

Read each item. Then, write DC if direct characterization is being used to describe the character or IC if indirect characterization is being used. 2. Nadia was one of those people who would invite the person sitting by themselves at lunch to join her and her group. She wanted everyone to feel that they had a friend and a place where they belonged.

Read each item. Then, write DC if direct characterization is being used to describe the character or IC if indirect characterization is being used. 3. Riley raced to the drama room when she heard the cast list had finally been posted.

Read each item. Then, write DC if direct characterization is being used to describe the character or IC if indirect characterization is being used. 4. When Emilia saw Daniel down the hall in front of her, she turned and walked the long way around to Psychology class.

Read each item. Then, identify whether the literary device being used to develop the character is dialogue or internal monologue. 1. “Project your voices!” urged Mr. Nichols. “We want the people in the back row to hear you!” Write dialogue or internal monologue: _______

Identify one example of direct characterization used in the passage.

Identify one example of indirect characterization used in the passage.

Tim’s internal monologue in paragraph 9 develops his character by:

Identify an example of dialogue. Then indicate what it reveals about one or more of the characters.

Read the passage, and then answer the questions: (1) People often confuse dolphins with porpoises, but there are distinct differences between them. (2) Dolphins have longer noses, cone-shaped teeth, and a rounded dorsal fin. (3) Porpoises have more-rounded heads, spade-shaped teeth, and a triangular dorsal fin. (4) Dolphins generally average from 6 to 12 feet in length, while porpoises reach a length of only 7 feet. (5) Both dolphins and porpoises have only one blowhole—unlike baleen whales, with two—but their blowholes differ in shape. (6) There are 33 different dolphin species, while there are only 6 porpoise species. (7) Both groups generate sound waves (sonar) to help them move safely through the water. (8) While there are many physical differences between dolphins and porpoises, most scientists agree that both are extremely intelligent.

Which of the following sentences contains an example of an expert’s opinion?

DIRECTIONS: On the lines, write C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 1. ____ Struggle is like sunlight. Without it, nothing grows.

A. DIRECTIONS: On the lines, write C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 2. ____ When there is a shortage of water, nothing else means anything. Nothing else crosses our minds. Nothing else matters.

A. DIRECTIONS: On the lines, write C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 3. ____ We shall pay any price, bear any burden, support any friend, and oppose any foe to assure the success of liberty.

A. DIRECTIONS: On the lines, write C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 4. ____ Your mother was an absolute angel of a babysitter. She couldn’t have been more kind or considerate.

DIRECTIONS: On the lines, write A if the item contains an analogy or X if it does not. 1. ____ The poodle’s coat was a curly, black mass of fur.

DIRECTIONS: On the lines, write A if the item contains an analogy or X if it does not. 2. ____ Living in a big city is like being stuck at a loud party all night; there is always noise, no matter what time it is.

DIRECTIONS: On the lines, write A if the item contains an analogy or X if it does not. 3. ____ A good story is like getting the key to a castle tower. It can open up new places, or show old ones from a new perspective.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 1. ____ Unless we work to preserve the peace, there will be no peace. Unless we work to preserve freedom, there will be no freedom.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 2. ____ During deliberations, one juror became a road block; he refused to see the facts of the case the way the other jurors did, and kept them from any unanimous decision.

Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 3. ____ We seek an open world—open to ideas, open to the exchange of goods.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 4. ____ The lack of clean water and other city services in this district has been caused by lack of empathy for the poor.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 5. ____ Finding talented, educated engineers in our small town is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 6. ____ Her high-pitch, off-key singing was like fingernails on a chalkboard: annoying and painful to hear.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 7. ____ We felt the unity and fellowship of our nation when freedom came under attack, and our response came like a single hand over a single heart.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 8. ____ Dignity cannot be found in a man’s possessions; it cannot be found in his power; it cannot be found in his position.

Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 9. ____ You must fight for your family, your people, and your country.

Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item. 10. ____ Those people have been brainwashing into thinking their way of living is best.

A. DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. If the characteristic or structure of an argument in items 1–4 is included in the passage, write the number of the sentence or sentences in which it appears. If the characteristic or structure is missing, write M on the line.

(1) Sugary drinks and super-size sodas should be banned across the country to help curb the obesity crisis in the U.S., and those that violate the law should be fined. (2) Opponents to the ban suggest that people are smart enough to make their own decisions about what to eat and drink. (3) They say the decision should be the individual's and not the government's. (4) Yet many people are unaware of just how addictive and harmful the consumption of large quantities of sugar can be. (5) Prominent nutritionists affirm that soda has no nutritional value and that consuming large quantities of sugar is often a contributing factor in a number health problems.

1. claim

A. DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. If the characteristic or structure of an argument in items 1–4 is included in the passage, write the number of the sentence or sentences in which it appears. If the characteristic or structure is missing, write M on the line. (1) Sugary drinks and super-size sodas should be banned across the country to help curb the obesity crisis in the U.S., and those that violate the law should be fined. (2) Opponents to the ban suggest that people are smart enough to make their own decisions about what to eat and drink. (3) They say the decision should be the individual's and not the government's. (4) Yet many people are unaware of just how addictive and harmful the consumption of large quantities of sugar can be. (5) Prominent nutritionists affirm that soda has no nutritional value and that consuming large quantities of sugar is often a contributing factor in a number health problems. Which sentences from the passage present the opponents' argument to the ban on sugary drinks and super-size sodas?

A. DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. If the characteristic or structure of an argument in items 1–4 is included in the passage, write the number of the sentence or sentences in which it appears. If the characteristic or structure is missing, write M on the line. (1) Sugary drinks and super-size sodas should be banned across the country to help curb the obesity crisis in the U.S., and those that violate the law should be fined. (2) Opponents to the ban suggest that people are smart enough to make their own decisions about what to eat and drink. (3) They say the decision should be the individual's and not the government's. (4) Yet many people are unaware of just how addictive and harmful the consumption of large quantities of sugar can be. (5) Prominent nutritionists affirm that soda has no nutritional value and that consuming large quantities of sugar is often a contributing factor in a number health problems. 3. concession

A. DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. If the characteristic or structure of an argument in items 1–4 is included in the passage, write the number of the sentence or sentences in which it appears. If the characteristic or structure is missing, write M on the line.

(1) Sugary drinks and super-size sodas should be banned across the country to help curb the obesity crisis in the U.S., and those that violate the law should be fined. (2) Opponents to the ban suggest that people are smart enough to make their own decisions about what to eat and drink. (3) They say the decision should be the individual's and not the government's. (4) Yet many people are unaware of just how addictive and harmful the consumption of large quantities of sugar can be. (5) Prominent nutritionists affirm that soda has no nutritional value and that consuming large quantities of sugar is often a contributing factor in a number health problems.

4. rebuttal

Read each item. Then, identify whether the literary device being used to develop the character is dialogue or internal monologue. 2. I can’t believe I forgot my lines, Tim thought, feeling his face grow hot. Write dialogue or internal monologue: _______

On the line following each sentence, write the part of speech and the meaning of each underlined word.
9. The teacher’s encouraging words helped the students feel more confident.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each item as an example of C (Charged Language), P (Parallelism), R (Repetition), or A (Analogy) to identify the type of rhetorical device used in each item.

9. ____ The wind howled through the trees, as if nature itself was crying out in protest.

My brother was hungry as a wolf after the basketball game. He ...

Reason the author writes: persuade, inform, entertain, describe.

"You've been to Wawa a million times and never even bought me a cookie!"

The sentence above includes an example of:

What is figurative language?

"I have a mountain of homework to complete."

Which is the best example of Imagery to caption this picture?

What does an author use to create imagery?

Which two phrases use figurative language?