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Azalin let the cat out of the bag. This is an example of a/an _______________.
Idiom
Raelee is so quiet, she NEVER talks. What are we going to do? This is an example of what type of irony?
Verbal irony
Ezra and Ryan are like two peas in a pod. This is an example of a/an ___________________.
simile
Berlynn is as sweet as pie.
What type of figurative language is this?
simile
John is a night owl. This is an example of a/an ______________.
metaphor
Mara was trying to find shelter from the zombies that were chasing her for dinner. This is what type of conflict?
Person vs. nature and could be person vs. person.
If you are picturing the story in your head as you read, you are using what comprehension strategy?
Visualization
Sally sold seashells by the seashore is what type of figurative language?
alliteration
Shailee was upset with the restrictions the city put on the people. She did not like having a town curfew. This is what type of conflict?
Person vs. society
Jurrel told his friends that his homework took him a million years to complete. What type of figurative language is this?
hyperbole
Annotation: Writing notes, highlighting, underlining, or marking a text to show important ideas, ask questions, make connections, and better understand what you are reading.
We do it to help with comprehension.
Name the 5 parts of a plot map in order.
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
How many times, at a minimum, should you read a short story before taking a test?
When taking a multiple choice test, you should always ________ ALL of the options and chose the ___________ answer.
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read
best
What technique is it when an author repeats the same words or phrase multiple times to cause a dramatic effect or to emphasis something?
Repetition
My fav candy's are Snickers and jolly ranchers What is wrong with this sentence?
Fav should be favorite
candy's should be candies
Jolly Ranchers should be capitalized
There should be a period at the end
What are four kinds of text structures?
Cause and Effect
Compare/Contrast
Chronological Order
Problem/Solution
What is an educated guess called?
An inference
What text structure uses words like first, second, next, then, and finally?
Chronological Order
What does RACE stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain or elaborate
When writing an essay the first paragraph is called the introduction paragraph. What are the three parts of this paragraph called?
Hook
Background
Thesis
Avery got 1st place in the spelling bee. He said, "I did alright, but I could have done better." This is an example of what figurative language?
an understatement
While you were watching the Wizard of Oz, a helicopter flew in to capture the flying monkeys. This is an example of an a________sm.
anachronism
When you take notes as you read to pull out important facts and main ideas, this is called _______________.
annotating
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, thoughts, effect or reactions, actions, looks
What does FAN BOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
These are conjunctions.