Poetry & Figurative Language
How many lines does a limerick have?
5 lines.
The reason an author writes a nonficiton story is.
Dogs and cats are both popular pets. Dogs like to play outside and go on walks. Cats, however, often stay indoors and enjoy quiet time. Both animals need food, water, and love.
What is compare and contrast (comparison)?
When characters learn to work together to solve a problem, the theme might be this.
What is teamwork (or cooperation)?
A paragraph explains that reading is fun, helps you learn new words, and improves your imagination.
What is the author's claim?
What is reading is important (or fun).
What type of figurative language is this?
It is as windy as a tornado outside.
Simile
entertain
Name 2 signal words you would see in a compare and contrast text structure.
Similar, different, both, alike, unlike, on the other hand.
If a character keeps trying even when things are hard, the theme of the story could be this.
What is perseverance (or never giving up)?
An article says kids should play outside because it helps them stay healthy and strong.
What is kids should play outside?
Give an example of an onomatopoeia
Any word that sounds like the noise it represents
ex) meow, crash, bang, boom, click, bang, howl
Which author's purpose is when the author wants to convince you to believe or do something?
Persuade
When you leave a glass of water outside on a hot day, the water evaporates.
What text structure is this an example of?
Cause and Effect
When a story shows characters helping others, the message might be about this.
What is kindness (or helping others)?
These explain why the author believes the claim.
What are reasons?
What type of figurative language is this sentence?
My teacher's heart is gold.
Metaphor
What kind of book tells you factual real information?
Non-fiction
Yesterday, Ben woke up early. After that, he ate breakfast and got dressed. Later, he went to school and learned new things.
What is chronology?
If a character learns it is important to tell the truth, the theme of the story could be this
What is honesty?
If the claim is “Drinking water is good for your body,” a reason might be ____________.
What is to keep you healthy, hydrated?
How many lines does a haiku have?
3 lines
What was the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
"Bees are very important to our planet! They fly around from flower to flower, collecting sweet nectar to make honey. When they do this, they also help flowers grow new seeds, which means we get more fruits and vegetables to eat. Bees live in a hive with lots of other bees, and their queen bee is the most important one, laying all the eggs for new bees to grow."
Inform the reader about why bees are important for our planet.
What text feature is in the sentence below?
Wild Dogs
There are many different types of wild dogs. One type of dog is a wolf.
Heading
What is theme?
The lesson, message, or moral of the story.
This is what the author believes or thinks about a topic.
What is the author’s claim?