The document provides definitions and examples of literary devices including simile, hover, laggard, collaborate, and imagery. It also defines internal conflict, external conflict, and proper adjectives. For each term, an image is included and the reader is prompted to write a sentence using the underlined term.

1. Recognize this?

3. “ His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.” =

4. “ His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.” =

5. “ His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.” =

6. “ His teeth were crooked like a pile of wrecked cars.” =

7. In the movie, “Independence Day, ” alien ships hovered over major cities around the world, waiting to strike. The woman hovered over her daughter ’s shoulder whenever she chatted on the internet with anyone. Syn: linger, float, loom (over) Ant: soar Definition: (v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth over or around

8. hover FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE. Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “hover.” Please underline the word.

9. ` “ 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) Syn: (n) slowpoke, straggler, (a) sluggish, lazy Ant: (n) early bird (a) swift, speedy Definition: (n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind (a) Falling behind; slow to move or act (describing a person or thing)

10. laggard (noun) FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE. Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “laggard.” Please underline the word.

11. laggard (adjective) FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE. Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “laggard.” Please underline the word.

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

13. collaborate (verb) FIND A GOOD IMAGE AND PASTE IT HERE. YOU MAY INSERT MORE THAN ONE IMAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE. Underneath the images, write a compound-complex sentence with the word “collaborate.” Please underline the word.