Figurative Language
What does the phrase "raining cats and dogs" mean?
Raining very heavily or a very heavy rainstorm?
What does "analyze" mean in this sentence: "We will analyze the data to find patterns"?
To look at something carefully or to break something down into parts to understand it
"A boy was afraid to try soccer. His friends encouraged him. He practiced hard and made the team. Now he loves soccer." What is the theme?
Don't be afraid to try new things or practice and courage help you succeed.
A text that tells what happened first, then next, then last uses what text structure?
Sequence or chronological order
"She was famished after running the marathon and ate three sandwiches." What does "famished" mean based on context clues?
She was very hungry.
If someone says "I'm dying of laughter," what does that actually mean?
I'm laughing very hard or something is very funny
What does "brief" mean in this sentence: "The teacher gave a brief explanation before we started the assignment"?
Short or not long
Maria wanted a new bike but didn't have money. She did chores to earn money. After saving for months, she bought the bike herself." What is the theme?
Hard work pays off or you can achieve your goals through effort
A text that explains how two things are alike and different uses what text structure?
Compare and Contrast
Read this sentence: "The students were jubilant when they found out school was cancelled." What does "jubilant" mean based on context clues?
Very happy, excited, or joyful.
What does it mean when someone says "She has a heart of gold"?
She is very kind and generous
What does "collapse" mean in this sentence: "The old building began to collapse during the storm"?
Fall down or break apart suddenly
"A girl was bullied at school. She told a teacher. The teacher helped stop the bullying. The girl felt safe again." What is the theme?
It's important to ask for help or speaking up stops problems.
A text that tells why something happened uses what text structure?
Cause and effect
Read this sentence: "The hermit lived alone in the mountains, away from other people." What does "hermit" mean based on context clues?
Someone who lives alone or someone who avoids people
If a student says "I have a million things to do," what does that mean?
I have a lot of things to do or I'm very busy
What does "vivid" mean in this sentence: "The author wrote vivid descriptions that made me feel like I was in the story"?
Bright and clear or very detailed and easy to picture
"A boy wanted to give up on his dream because it was hard. His mom told him to keep trying. He didn't give up and achieved his dream." What is the theme?
Never give up on your dreams or perseverance leads to success.
Read this: "Penguins and puffins are both birds that live near cold water. However, penguins cannot fly, but puffins can fly. Both birds eat fish." What text structure is being used?
Read this sentence: "The luminous moon shone brightly in the dark sky." What does "luminous" mean based on context clues?
Bright or shinning
If someone says "time flies when you're having fun," what does that mean?
Time passes quickly when you're enjoying yourself or happy moments go by fast
What does "modest" mean in this sentence: "Even though she won the award, she remained modest about her achievement"?
Not bragging about yourself
"A student didn't study for a test. He failed. He felt bad and decided to study harder next time. He passed the next test." What is the theme?
Mistakes teach you lessons or learning from failure leads to success.
Read this: "Sarah studied hard for her test. As a result, she got an A. Because she got an A, she felt proud." What text structure is being used?
Cause and effect
Read this sentence: "The athlete was exhausted and fatigued after the long competition." What does "fatigued" mean based on context clues?
Very tired or worn out