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TTK Words September 23, 2013

TTK Words September 23, 2013. Idiom : group of words that have an unexpected meaning. Idioms are language and culture specific. EXAMPLE: "You are not the brightest crayon in the box" and "It's raining cats and dogs.”

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TTK Words September 23, 2013

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  1. TTK WordsSeptember 23, 2013 • Idiom: group of words that have an unexpected meaning. Idioms are language and culture specific. EXAMPLE: "You are not the brightest crayon in the box" and "It's raining cats and dogs.” • Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is a type of word that sounds like the thing it is describing. Ex: “buzz,” “swish,” “zip.” • Personification: Describing something that isn't human with human characteristics. Ex: The sun smiled down on me. • Simile: Comparing two different things using the words like or as. Ex: She is as quick as a fox. • Metaphor: Comparing two different things without using the words like or as. Ex: She is a fox.

  2. Warm-upSeptember 24, 2013 Write a paragraph about your idea for the best dessert in the whole world! Use onomatopoeia, one simile, and one example of personification.

  3. Warm-Up September 25, 2013 1. Cross out words in the sentences that are not needed to convey the meaning. When we finish our rides, let’s meet under that triangular sign that has three sides. 2. Correct the punctuation and capitalization. maomivermura was the first man to reach the north pole alone this japanese explorer arrived at his goal on april 29 1978 3. Write the homonym for each word. Fowl carrot pour symbol toad rap 4. Underline the simple subject. Circle the . Rainfall in the Atacama Desert measures about three-hundredths of an inch per year. simple predict

  4. Warm-upSeptember 27, 2013 Write these sentences correctly. • This old weding photos of you grandparents is more pretty, than I expected. • Audrey and Leo which visited us last month has invited us to go on a vacation with him. • Jan said please don’t forget to pick up the cake for Whitney when you left the office. • Jose and connie aren’t going to go nowhere for the weekend, because they’re broke.

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