Parts of Speech Power
What part of speech is the word "run" in this sentence:
I run every morning before school.
Verb
What type of figurative language is this?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What is the main idea of a passage?
The most important point or message the author is trying to get across.
What point of view uses "I", "me", and "my" to tell the story?
First Person
What is a synonym for the word happy?
Glad, joyful, cheerful
What part of speech is the word "quickly" in this sentence:
She quickly finished her homework.
Adverb
What type of figurative language is this?
The wind whispered through the trees.
Personification
What does it mean to make an inference when reading?
To use clues from the text and your own thinking to figure something out that isn’t directly stated.
What point of view is being used?
"You should always read the directions carefully before beginning a test."
Second Person
What is an antonym for the word generous?
Stingy or selfish
What part of speech is the word "blue" in this sentence:
He wore a blue jacket to the party.
Adjective
What type of figurative language is this?
My backpack weighs a ton!
Hyperbole
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven true; an opinion is what someone believes or feels.
What point of view is this?
"She walked into the room and smiled, but no one noticed her disappointment."
Third person omniscient
What does the prefix “un-” mean in the word unfair?
Not
What part of speech is the word "under" in this sentence:
The cat hid under the table during the storm.
Preposition
What type of figurative language is this?
He’s a walking dictionary.
Metaphor
Read this sentence: "She clutched her bookbag tightly as the thunder roared above her."
What can you infer about how the character is feeling?
She is likely feeling scared or nervous because of the storm.
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?
Third person limited shows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Third person omniscient shows the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.
What does the word reluctantly most likely mean in this sentence?
“She reluctantly agreed to help, dragging her feet as she walked over.”
Unwillingly or hesitantly
What part of speech is the word “wow” in this sentence:
Wow! That was an amazing performance!
Interjection
What type of figurative language is this?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
Why is it important to find text evidence when answering a question about a passage?
Because it shows proof from the text to support your answer or opinion.
"Jason tapped his foot impatiently. Across the room, Maya wondered if she should say something."
What point of view is being used?
Third person omniscient (because we know what both Jason and Maya are thinking/feeling)
What does the word "benevolent" most likely mean in this sentence?
“The benevolent woman donated money to help rebuild the school.”
Kind or generous