Figurative Language
What two words are used in a simile?
"like" or "as"
Which of the following is a noun:
run, happy, dog, quickly
dog
What are the four literary elements?
Characters, Setting, Plot, Events
She was famished, so she ate two sandwiches.
What does famished mean?
Very hungry
What is each paragraph of the poem called?
A stanza
What type of figurative language is the italic word?:
"Boom!" went the firework as we watched the show.
Onomatopoeia
Which word is a verb:
A. jump B. blue C. soft D. slowly
A. Jump
What is the theme of a story?
The message or lesson learned.
The puppy was timid and hid behind the couch.
What does timid mean?
Shy or scared
Give me an example of rhyming words.
answers may vary
What are the two types of comparisons?
Simile and Metaphor
What is the past tense of the verb run?
Ran
What are the three types of authors purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
The glass shattered into tiny pieces.
What does shattered mean?
Broke apart
Read:
Tap, tap, tap went the rain,
Tap, tap, tap again.
What is the repetition?
tap, tap, tap
What is it called when the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of nearby words?
Ex: Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore
Alliteration
Which sentence has correct dialogue?
A. “Stop said Tom.
B. “Stop,” said Tom.
B. “Stop,” said Tom.
What are the four ways an author can structure their text?
Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Sequence, Problem/Solution
He trudged through the snow slowly and tiredly.
What does trudged mean?
Walked slowly
What is the mood of this short poem?
The dark clouds covered the sky,
Thunder roared as lightning flashed.
scary/stormy/tense
"The stars danced in the sky."
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
Which word is an adjective?
A. quickly B. run C. tall D. jump
C. tall
What point of view is this being told from?
First person
The room was gloomy, dark, and quiet.
What does gloomy mean?
Dark and sad
What is rhythm in a poem?
A pattern of stressed syllables that create a beat.
"It's raining cats and dogs"
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Idiom
Which of the following is an adverb that tells us where?
upstairs, slowly, fast, yesterday
Upstairs
Read the passage and tell me the central idea.
The central idea of the passage is space rockets help people explore space by carrying astronauts and equipment beyond Earth.
She was reluctant, or unsure, about going.
What does reluctant mean?
Unsure or unwilling
Read this line:
The golden sun melted into the sea.
What is the imagery described?
A sunset over the ocean
Give me an example of a simile.
answers may vary
Replace the noun with a pronoun:
Sarah went to the store for milk.
She went to the store for milk.
What is the theme of this passage?
Change can be hard at first, but it can turn out to be positive.
The dog was agitated, pacing and barking loudly.
What does agitated mean?
Upset or nervous
How many stanzas are in this poem?
6 stanzas
"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse."
What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
What are 3 examples of helping verbs?
is, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, am are
How did the author structure this story?
Cause and Effect
The treasure was hidden in a concealed place under the floor.
What does concealed mean?
Hidden
Which line from the poem shows that the snowflake feels safe?
A. “All night the wild winds blustered”
B. “But the little snowflake cuddled close,”
C. “Then came the cold gray morning,”
D. “The little snowflake fluttered,”
B. “But the little snowflake cuddled close,”