6 _____
Name ________________________________
th
“Welcome to 6
1. synonym
2. antonym
3. simile
4. metaphor
5. personification
6. alliteration
7. idiom
8. onomatopoeia
9. hyperbole
10. imagery
11. hyphenatedmodifier
12. compositional
risk
a word or phrase that means the same (or nearly the same) as another
a word that means the opposite of another
comparison between two unlike things using like or as
comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
human characteristics given to nonhuman things
the occurrence of the same beginning sound in closely connected words
commonly used phrase with a figurative – rather than literal - meaning
the formation of a word that imitates the sound it represents
an exaggeration so dramatic it is unbelievable
writing that appeals to the five senses
a compound adjective or adverb created by hyphenating multiple words together that work as
one word
using figurative language, dialogue, imagery, (#s 3-11 on this list), etc to enhance writing
Your Name
Teacher’s Name
Subject Name and Section
Date
13. MLA Format
do not use
banned words
do not use
contractions
use a numeral
(instead of writing
out the number)
Grade Language Arts” Study Guide
bad, good,
things,
stuff,
can’t,
doesn’t,
I’m
First Last
Mrs. Gemma
Language Arts 6_
18 September 2020
“Stuff you can’t do…”
these non-descriptive words have no place in our formal writing
Contractions are two words combined to make one (convenient when we speak),
but too informal for our formal writing…and not to be used
I read 7 books this summer. (incorrect)
I read seven books this summer.
(correct)
…
Which is correct?
1 day last year, specifically, May 25, two thousand seventeen, I had to have the
stop-pretending-you’re-paying-attention-and actually-do-it talk with 5G.
or
One day last year, specifically May 25, 2017, I had to have the
stop-pretending-you’re-paying-attention-and actually-do-it talk with 5G.
WHC