🌀 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
What type of figurative language is this? “She was as fast as a cheetah.”
Simile
What part of speech is the word quickly?
Adverb
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point or most intense moment
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Joyful, glad, cheerful, etc.
What does the acronym P.I.E. stand for when talking about author's purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What is this an example of?
Personification
Identify the subject in this sentence: “The cat slept on the sofa.”
The cat
What do we call the struggle between opposing forces in a story?
Conflict
What is an antonym for “generous”?
Selfish
If an author writes a funny comic book, what is the author’s purpose?
To Entertain
“Boom,” “crash,” and “buzz” are examples of what?
Onomatopoeia
What’s the difference between its and it’s?
“Its” shows possession; “it’s” means “it is.”
What’s the difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal = within a character; External = outside forces
Define the word “infer.”
To make an educated guess based on clues
A news article that gives facts about a recent storm is written to __________.
Inform
“He’s a walking dictionary.” Identify the figurative language.
Metaphor
Combine these sentences into one: “She was tired. She went to bed.”
She was tired, so she went to bed.
Name one type of external conflict and give an example.
Character vs. Character – Ex: Harry vs. Voldemort
Use “reluctant” in a sentence.
I was reluctant to speak in front of the class.
What is the author’s purpose of a commercial that tells you to buy a new video game?
To persuade
What is the figurative meaning of the idiom “spill the beans”?
To reveal a secret
What type of sentence is this: “Sit down now!”
Imperative
What are the 5 parts of a plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is the meaning of “meticulous”?
Very careful and precise; detail-oriented
Read this short passage:
“Thousands of sea turtles die each year due to plastic pollution. We must stop using single-use plastics and protect marine life.”
What is the author’s purpose?
To persuade