Figurative Language
Which figurative language is been used?
“Her smile was as bright as the morning sun.”
Simile
What is Jamal character trait?
Jamal stood up to the class bully?
Brave
The desert was arid, so the travelers packed extra water for the trip.
What does the word arid mean?
Dry
Which text stucture is being used?
One problem at the park was the large amount of litter. The solution was to organize a community cleanup day.
Problem and Solution
Is the following statement a peotry, prose, drama?
The author used short lines and rhythm to describe the beauty of the ocean waves.
Poetry
Which figuative language is being used in the following sentence.
“Boom! The fireworks crackled and popped across the night sky.”
Onomatopoeia
What character trait is being used?
Jamie broke the class pencil sharpner and she apologize to the teacher?
Honesty
Maya was famished after soccer practice, so she ate two slices of pizza and a sandwich.
What does the word famished mean?
very hungry
Which text structure is being used?
First, wash your hands. Next, mix the ingredients. Finally, bake the cookies for 20 minutes.
Sequence/Chronological Order
Is the following statement a peotry, prose, drama?
The story about a young girl and her adventure in the forest was written in paragraphs.
prose
Which figurative language is being used?
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!”
Hyperbole
What character trait is being used?
Carlos shared his lunch with another student who forgot his lunch at home.
Generous/Kind
The tiny kitten was fragile, so the children held it gently and carefully.
What does the word fragile mean?
Easily broken
Which text structure is being used?
Dogs are loyal pets, while cats are often more independent.
Compare and contrast
Is the following statement a peotry, prose, drama?
The characters spoke to each other using dialogue, and stage directions told the actors what to do.
Drama
Which figuative language is being use?
“Silly snakes slithered silently through the soft sand.”
Alliteration
What character trait is being used?
Ava was stressing about the skills in her ELA class, but she contiune to study.
Determined
The classroom was chaotic because students were talking loudly, papers were flying, and no one was following directions.
What does the word chaotic mean?
Messy and noisy
Which text sturcture is being used?
Since the power went out during the storm, the students had to use flashlights in class.
Cause and effect
Is the following statement a peotry, prose, drama?
He used rhyme and repeated sounds to create a musical feeling.
Poetry
Which figuative language is being used?
The angry storm clouds marched across the sky and shouted with thunder.”
Persoinification
Which character trait is being used?
DJ kept asking questions about the science museum.
Curious
After studying every night for a week, Jordan was confident he would do well on the test.
What does the word confident mean?
Certain
What text structure is used:
The rainforest is filled with tall trees, colorful birds, thick vines, and heavy rainfall throughout the year.
Description
Is the following statement a peotry, prose, drama?
The play showed two friends arguing on stage before solving their problem together.
Drama