Inference Locations
The coach blew the whistle. Mary and her teammates ran out to the grassy field. They all took their black and white balls and practiced dribbling and shooting into the net. Where was Mary?
Soccer Practice
Shack
Negative
The dictionary definition of the word.
Connotation, Denotation, or Trait?
Denotation
"Gay people could do anything. They were like Swiss Army knives." (155)
Onomotopoeia, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Symbolism, or Hyberbole?
Simile
A red light.
A hand raised showing it's palm.
A period at the end of a sentence.
Stop!
Students, teachers, and some parents boarded the bus at the beginning of the school day. The students saw old artifacts on the tour. After the tour, students ate lunch that they brought from home. At the end of the day, everyone got back on the bus and went back to school. What did the students do that day?
Field Trip
Weird
Negative
Simile, Metaphor, or Analogy
Metaphor
"I was going to be his Weapon of Mass Destruction." (142)
Onomotopoeia, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Symbolism, or Hyberbole?
Metaphor
A heart.
The color red.
Roses.
Love
People bought candy and popcorn and went to their seats. Everyone put their phones on vibrate. The lights turned off and the people turned toward a large screen in the front of the room. Where is everyone?
Movie Theater
Unique
Positive
Giving human characteristics to a non-human object.
Alliteration, Objectification, Personification
Personification
"We were silent, SNAP, just like that." (137)
Onomotopoeia, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Symbolism, or Hyberbole?
Onomatopoeia
A red face.
A raised fist.
Arms crossed.
Anger / Mad
The family took a trip last weekend. They listened to experts talk about how to build habitats and facts about residents of the habitat. The children were excited to see creatures from all over the world in their own city. Where were they?
The Zoo
Laid-Back (Chill)
Positive
A picture or color that represents an abstract concept.
Omniscience, Plot Structure, Symbolism
Symbolism
"They all waved the white flag that day and let me grieve in peace." (159)
Onomotopoeia, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Symbolism, or Hyberbole?
Symbolism
A man wearing glasses.
A stack of books.
An owl with a graduation cap.
Smart / Intelligence
Sophia ran downstairs. She noticed that the kitchen was decorated with balloons. Her dad made Sophia's favorite breakfast, pancakes with chocolate chips, and sprinkles. Later her friends showed up and after playing games, Sophia opened many gifts. Where is Sophia?
Birthday Party
Building
Neutral
Over-exagerating for effect.
("He was a million years old!")
Hyperbole, Understatement, Alliteration
Hyperbole
"Those white dads can completely disappear without ever leaving the room." (153)
Onomotopoeia, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Symbolism, or Hyberbole?
Hyperbole
The color black.
A skull.
A cartoon with X's for eyes.
Dead / Death