Figurative Language
Identify the type of figurative language in the following sentence:
"The water is as smooth as glass."
What is a simile?
What is the part of speech of the word, dog, in the following sentence?
"The energetic dog barked loudly at the mailman."
a. verb b. pronoun c. conjunction
d. adverb e. adjective f. noun g. preposition
What is a noun?
Fix the one mistake in the following sentence:
"My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate but my friend likes vanilla ice cream."
What is...
"My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, but my friend likes vanilla ice cream."
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, timid, in the following sentences.
“The puppy was very timid during the storm. It hid behind the couch and shook whenever it heard thunder.”
What is shy or scared? Clues: "hid" and "shook"
What is the prefix in the word, rewrite ?
What is re- ?
Identify the type of figurative language in the following sentence:
"I've told you the rules of the game a million times!"
What is a hyperbole?
What is the part of speech of the word, barked, in the following sentence?
"The energetic dog barked loudly at the mailman."
a. verb b. pronoun c. conjunction
d. adverb e. adjective f. noun g. preposition
What is a verb?
Fix the two mistakes in the following sentence:
"In PE this year we have played pickleball ultimate frisbee and volleyball."
What is...
"In PE this year we have played pickleball, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball."
Make an inference about what is going on in the following sentences:
"Jordan pulled his hood tighter as he hurried down the sidewalk. He shoved his hands deep into his pockets, and small clouds of air appeared each time he breathed out."
What is it is Jordan probably wants to get to where he is going because it is cold outside?
What is the suffix in the word, movement ?
What is -ment?
Identify the type of figurative language in the following sentence:
"Her voice is music to my ears."
What is a metaphor?
What is the part of speech of the word, she, in the following sentence?
"Riley said she would help me with my homework after school"
a. verb b. pronoun c. conjunction
d. adverb e. adjective f. noun g. preposition
What is a pronoun?
Fix the one mistake in the following sentence:
"We are students at Summerland School it is the best school ever!"
What is...
"We are students at Summerland School, and it is the best school ever!" OR
"We are students at Summerland School. It is the best school ever!"
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, lush, in the following sentences.
“The garden was lush after weeks of rain. Bright green plants and colorful flowers filled every corner.”
What is full or healthy? Clues: "rain", "bright green", and "colorful plants"
What is the meaning of the prefix in the word, pretest ?
What is pre- means before?
Identify the type of figurative language in the following sentence:
"The alarm clock yelled at me to get out of bed."
What is personification?
What is the part of speech of the word, loudly, in the following sentence?
"The energetic dog barked loudly at the mailman."
a. verb b. pronoun c. conjunction
d. adverb e. adjective f. noun g. preposition
What is an adverb?
Fix the mistakes in the following sentence:
"Although I went to padaro lane after school I didnt go in the water because it was to cold."
What is...
"Although I went to Padaro Lane after school, I didn't go in the water because it was too cold."
Make an inference about what is going on with Mia in the following sentences:
"Mia kept glancing at the clock while tapping her pencil on the desk. When the teacher finally handed back the papers, Mia grabbed hers quickly and smiled before folding it neatly into her backpack."
What is Mia was probably nervous about a grade and was happy with her result?
What is the meaning of the suffix in the word, inventor ?
What is -or means a person who?
Identify the type of figurative language in the following sentence:
"The wild wind whipped through the forest."
What is alliteration?
What is the part of speech of the word, under, in the following sentence?
"My cat is shy and always hides under the bed when I have friends over."
a. verb b. pronoun c. conjunction
d. adverb e. adjective f. noun g. preposition
What is a preposition?
Fix the mistakes in the following sentence:
"My mom Cathie and my dad Steve are the best parents!"
What is...
"My mom, Cathie, and my dad, Steve, are the best parents!"
Describe the cause and effect relationship is the following paragraph:
"Marcus practiced playing the piano every afternoon for two months. At first, he made many mistakes, but he kept working hard and learning new songs. During the school concert, he played smoothly and confidently."
What is...
Cause: Marcus practiced often
Effect: Marcus improved and performed well
What are the prefix and suffix in the word, unattainable, and what do they mean? Therefore, what does the word mean?
What is...
prefix: un mean not
suffix: able means able to be/do
unattainable means not able to attain