Review and Reflect
Review
Today, you will review all of the topics that you have learned about in this unit.
Read through the following list. Make sure that you feel confident about each topic before taking the unit test. If there are any topics that you have forgotten or think that you need to practice, go back and review those lessons now.
defining, identifying, and interpreting allusions and figures of speech
determining the relationship between words, such as synonyms and antonyms
describing analogies as a relationship between words that contributes to the meaning of those words
distinguishing among the connotations of words with similar denotations
identifying and describing stylistic techniques such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme, and/or repetition and graphic elements such as capital letters, line length, and/or word position
identifying and describing figurative language such as similes, metaphors, and/or personification
Reflect
Write a reflection about your learning in this unit. Your reflection should be at least 3 sentences. Use the following sentence starters as a guide.
It can be challenging to identify and interpret allusions because . . .
If I am not sure how to distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations, one strategy I can use is . . .
A strategy for identifying and describing examples of figurative language is . . .
Study Tips
Are there any topics that you need to go back and review? Use the following tips while studying:
Review your results on previous assessments in the unit and correct items that you missed.
Write original examples of allusion, analogy, alliteration, onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, and personification.
Teach a family member or friend about using word relationships to better understand the meanings of words or about determining the connotations of words with similar denotations.