Figurative Language (B)
"The chocolate candy in the cupboard called to me", is an example of _____---
What is a personification?
What is it called when the author expresses his opinions and views? a. entertainment b. point of view c. climax
What is b - point of view?
What is the name of the strategy where you eliminate all the answers that are obviously wrong
Slash the Trash
Kitchen counters can contain lots of germs is an example of
What is alliteration?
All of the following are three main reasons why an author writes a story, EXCEPT to a. inform. b. persuade. c. entertain. d. take up your free time
What is d?
Later school start times should be adopted for high school students because research shows that teenagers get better sleep
What is Opinion?
What is one strategy I can use to prevent myself from getting too exhausted from all the reading?
Annotate text, gist statements, etc
"The old man and his wife had "boot orders coming out of their ears".
What is a hyperbole?
Biographies, autobiographies, and speeches are examples of...
Nonfiction
Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This year would be the best. Lisa had a special opportunity to perform in the talent show. The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
What is a - entertain?
School uniforms should be required in public schools because studies show they can reduce distractions, improve student focus, and lower peer pressure related to clothing choices
What is opinion?
What day is the SOL?
Tuesday, May 26th
"Her hair was white as snow", is an example of
What is a simile?
What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community. The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
What is b - persuade?
Mr. R was running late this morning. He had a meeting so he couldn’t get the classroom ready on time. His facial expression didn’t look happy. I think he might be frustrated. I can figure out how he is feeling by thinking about what I know and what happened to Mr. R! Making conclusions based on what I know is called....
What is making an inference?
"The road was a swamp" is an example of
What is a metaphor?
cast of characters, dialogue, scenes, settings, set directions
Drama/plays
Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren't for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your french-fries. The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
What is c - inform?
You can figure out the meaning of a word that you don’t know by reading the words and sentence/s around the unknown word. This is called using your ___________ ___________.
What is context clues?