Review for Figurative Language Test, Oct. 7th

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*Students will be receiving this tomorrow. Seton and Siena students will receive it on Friday. 

Format of the test:
-          Fill in the Blank: You have the definitions of the 17 words on pages 24 and 25 in your notebooks (8th) and 15 words on pages 19 and 20 in your notebooks (7th). You will be listing the word to the definition without a word box.
-          Multiple Choice (Application): You will choose which type of figurative language is being presented and what effect it has. Ex: “Life is like a box of chocolates.” You would choose simile. Questions from your Straight Ace practice quizzes will show up here.
-          Essay: Write a paragraph of six complete sentences to answer what is the metaphor in this passage, why you think the author used it, and what effect it creates in the writing. You will use evidence from the text with your own analysis. You can also include any other figurative language you see in the passage.


By Tuesday, I will need to see a study tool – notecards, make your own quiz with all the words on it, etc. This will be your homework on Monday night due Tuesday. For 8th graders, if you would like to wait to do this until Monday when your Patriotism Essay is turned in, that is fine!

I wanted to give you this ahead of time, though, because there is an extra credit opportunity attached. If you log onto Straight Ace (see your notecard), you will see an assignment for this week (Oct. 1-Oct. 8). Please do not click on the assignment from Sept. 2. We already did some of that one! This week’s assignment has four quizzes assigned. Two are review, and two are new. If you master each of the four quizzes before the test on Tuesday, you will receive extra credit. Some of these questions will show up on the test!

 To receive your extra credit, take the quizzes and check these boxes off in the sheet we glued in your notebook. 

I finished with 100-percent mastery:
Level A: Figurative Language
Level B: Figurative Language
Level C: Figurative Language
Determining the Meaning of Figurative Language

To log on to Straight Ace: https://student.straightace.com/login

Also, here's a link to a quiz that a 7th grader created. It's missing pun and assonance for the 8th grade words. http://quizlet.com/52399012/figurative-language-flash-cards/

You can also use the figurative language song to study! 

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