The Secret Garden
Which statement best describes how Mary views the secret garden?
D. mysterious and lovely
What is the meaning of tramping as it is used in line 12 of passage 2?
C. walking steadily and heavily
What does the loud wind tell the gentle breeze to do in paragraph 15?
C. to share the story of the Dewdrop with others
This type of figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.”
What is a "simile"
This text structure puts events in the order in which they happen, often using signal words like “first,” “next,” and “finally.”
What is "chronological"
Why does Mary want to return to the garden?
D. She wants to discover more about the garden.
True or false: the character sneaks into a place.
False
What does the word "mingled" mean in paragraph 7?
A. joined
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!” is an example of this figurative language that uses exaggeration.
What is "hyperbole"
This text structure explains why something happened and what happened as a result.
What is "cause and effect"
Which statement describes how Mary's experience changes how she sees the world?
B. She discovers the value in something that is imperfect.
What is a theme developed in the passage?
B. People often escape into fantasy when they are bored.
What does the phrase "glisten like a diamond" suggest about the Dewdrop?
C. It sparkles greatly.
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of this figurative language that gives human traits to non-human things.
What is "personification"
This structure shows how two or more things are alike and different, often using words like “similar,” “however,” or “on the other hand.”
What is "compare and contrast"
How does the author use Mary's character to develop the theme that amazing things can be uncovered?
A. by using her curiosity to lead her to a special place.
Which two sentences should be included in a summary of passage 2?
A child pictures a world that is perfect for children.
A child takes a close look at the surrounding world.
How does the passage develop the theme in this sentence?
B. by describing how a dewdrop learns its lesson too late
If someone says “It’s raining cats and dogs,” they are using this type of figurative language that means it’s raining very hard.
What is an "idiom"
In this structure, the author presents an issue and then explains how it can be fixed or solved.
What is "problem and solution"
BONUS: use a character trait to describe Mary.
Curious, Independent, Compassionate, Observant
What do "The Secret Garden" and "Foreign Lands" have in common?
D. They describe children who see wonderful things for the first time.
What does paragraph 6 reveal about the breeze?
C. She knows what happens to dewdrops that enter the river.
In the sentence “The classroom was a zoo,” this figurative language shows the room was noisy and wild without using “like” or “as.”
What is a "metaphor"
This text structure gives details and characteristics about a topic, helping the reader picture or understand it better.
What is "description"