1. Recognize this?

2. simile
Compares two unlike things using “like”
or “as”
Compares the unknown to the known so
the reader can imagine the image or
concept in their mind

3. “His teeth were crooked like
a pile of wrecked cars.”
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4. “His teeth were crooked like
a pile of wrecked cars.”
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5. “The chain lay in his hand
like a dead snake.”
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6. “His teeth were crooked like
a pile of wrecked cars.”
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7. Definition: (v) to float or hang suspended over; to
move back and forth over or around
Syn: linger, float, loom (over)
Ant: soar
In the movie, “Independence Day,” alien ships ______ over
major cities around the world, waiting to strike.
The woman _____ over her daughter’s shoulder whenever
she chatted on the internet with anyone.

8. hover
(Verb)
Looking for his bone, the dog hovers over the ground.

9. Definition: (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind
(a) Falling behind; slow to move or act
(describing a person or thing)
Syn: (n) slowpoke, straggler, (a) sluggish, lazy
Ant: (n) early bird (a) swift, speedy
“The laggard worker caused the entire project to fall behind
schedule.” (adj.)
“Tour guides often have to urge laggards to keep up with the rest of the
group.” (noun)

10. laggard (n)
All the runners were crossing the finish line, except the
laggard who was far behind.

11. laggard (adj)
Very slowly, the laggard turtle crossed the road.

12. Definition: to work together
Syn: (team up, join forces)
Ant: work alone
“Several students plan to collaborate on a History Fair project
about the American Revolution.”

13. collaborate
(verb)
The A team was
surrounded, so they
collaborated to destroy
the enemy.

14. imagery
Definition: Descriptive language that
appeals to one of the senses, creates
images in the mind of the reader.

15. imagery
Example 1. “I peeled the orange that
was so bright against the gray of
December that, from a distance,
someone might have thought I was
making a fire in m hands.” from
“Oranges.”

16. imagery
Example 2: “The rain, cold, pelted him
like frozen daggers.” From “Sam Mcgee”

17. imagery
Example 3: “... A few cars hissing
past.” From “Oranges”

18. Internal Conflict
• Definition, example from text and
illustration
• A conflict that takes place in the mind
of a character.
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19. External Conflict
• Definition, example from text and an
illustration

20. Proper Adjectives
definition
List five examples- the adjectives
should be in red