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Mini-M.U.G.S. lesson: Sentence
Types/Variety Review Exercise
Notes: alliteration, allusion
Read and discuss: p. 12-22
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study guide questions
essence quote & fig lang journal
Portfolio idea generating
activities
HOMEWORK:
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Vocab due tomorrow
Read p. 15-34 of Mango Street
[be sure to work on quote
journal – template is on website]
Sentence Variety
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COMBINE THESE SENTENCES:
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Catch-22 is widely regarded as Joseph Heller's best novel.
Heller served in World War II.
The novel satirizes World War II.
The zany but savage wit of the novel packs an extra
punch since he served in World War II.
Catch-22 is widely regarded as Joseph Heller's best
novel, and because Heller served in World War II,
which the novel satirizes, the zany but savage wit of
the novel packs an extra punch.
Sentence Variety
COMBINE THESE SIMPLE SENTENCES IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS:
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They are 250 miles apart. They keep in constant
contact on the internet.
They had a lengthy, noisy debate. This year they
decided to take separate vacations.
She loves to go to the beach. She loves to spend
her days sunbathing.
John likes the view that he gets from the log cabin
up in the mountains. He enjoys hiking in the
forest.
Alliteration
Consonant sounds
repeated at the
beginnings of words
• EAP’s use of alliteration in his famous poem “The Raven”
helps contribute to its rhythmic, musical quality:
“While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,”
“And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain.”
Allusion
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A reference to someone or something that is known
from history, literature, religion, politics, sports,
science, or some other branch of culture.
NOT something you think you see that isn’t really
there!!
EXAMPLES:
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MLK alluded to Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” in his “I Have a
Dream” speech.
"I violated the Noah rule: predicting rain doesn't count;
building arks does.“-Warren Buffett
Test taking was Bobby’s Achilles' heel.
The Falcons are going to need to use kryptonite in order to
stop Peyton Hillis on Sunday.
OH NO! AWFUL ALICE IS BACK!
My Name
What is your full name?
 Do you know what it means?
 What should it mean based on your personality?
 Where you named after anyone?
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If so, tell a little bit about your person.
If your name was a color, what color would it be?
Explain.
 If your name was an object, what would it be?
Explain.
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Cathy Queen of Cats & Our Good Day
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Cathy Queen of Cats
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Think about your neighbors or people from the community:
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What kind of relationship do you have with them? If you don’t have
one, explain why.
Pick one neighbor/community member and describe them in detail.
What is unique/interesting about them?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our Good Day
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Think about a day when you have nothing to do (summer, weekend)
and then describe how you would spend that day. Who would you
spend it with?