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Ttk Words September 30, 2013

Ttk Words September 30, 2013. Alliteration : The repetition of the beginning sounds of words, as in “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,” “long-lived,” “short shrift”

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Ttk Words September 30, 2013

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  1. TtkWordsSeptember 30, 2013 • Alliteration: The repetition of the beginning sounds of words, as in “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,” “long-lived,” “short shrift” • Hyperbole : an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken seriously or literally, ex: "I have a million things to do today.” • Oxymoron : a figure of speech that contradicts itself, ex: bittersweet, icy hot • Euphemism: the use of mild words or phrases to say something unpleasant. EXAMPLE: "fairy tale" instead of "lie" or "Quizzipoo" instead of "TEST.“ • Theme:A central idea, message, or lesson that is conveyed by a piece of literature. The message may be about life, society, or human nature. Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and may be implied rather than stated explicitly; the lesson learned from a story

  2. October 1, 2013 • Identify the helping verbs in this sentence. We did not have enough money for bus fare, so we had to walk home. 2. Identify the best word or words to complete this sentence. Alberto played his cello solo _________ than anyone else at the audition. beautiful most beautiful more beautifully beautifully 3. What does the underlined idiom mean? Bob dropped the ball on our project, but he apologized. _______________ Correct the following sentence. 4. Carlos please buy a extra loaf of bread at the store Susana requested. 5. His allusions was amazing everyone in the audience were wondering how he done them.

  3. October 3, 2013 Combine the following sentences to make one sentence. • Asparagus is my favorite vegetable. It can be expensive. I don’t eat it often. • We think Cathy and Nate went to the store. They needed batteries. Rewrite this phrase using a possessive noun 3. the resource room at the library Circle the best word to complete this analogy. 4. Olives : bitter :: honey : _________ sticky sweet golden runny 5. Is this sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? Do you know how your parents first met?

  4. October 4, 2013 Which of the following would be the BEST concluding sentence for the paragraph below? Champ stretched out on the rug, sound asleep and totally unaware of what was going on around him. Suddenly, he began twitching his paws and thumping his tail on the tile floor. Then he started moving his legs, almost as if he were running while lying down. He emitted a short yelp, then sat up and gazed around the room, looking a bit confused. • I love watching him while he’s asleep and listening to the funny noises he makes. • I love having Champ as a pet because he is loyal and intelligent. • He certainly seemed like a dog who had just awakened from a dream.

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