FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
What figurative language is being used in this sentence?
They were two peas in a pod.
idiom
What are the paragraphs in a poem called?
stanzas
What is the purpose of bold print?
important words that the author wants you to pay attention to... also indicates words that could be found in the glossary
If the story is Fiction, what should you be thinking about as you read?
Characters, Setting, Problem/Conflict, Solution/Resolution
How would you combine these sentences?
A tiger has stripes that help it blend in with its habitat. It blends in with its habitat because it looks like the shaded trees and tall grass.
A tiger has stripes that help it blend in with it's habitat because it looks like the shaded trees and tall grass.
What figurative language is being used in this sentence?
I asked you to clean your room one million times.
hyperbole
Poems MUST rhyme in order to be poems. True or False?
False
What is the purpose of a glossary?
to give definitions for important words found in the text
What does it mean to infer?
Take you what you already know and apply it to the story
To know and understand something(figure it out) without being told explicitly.
When you see two passages and have to compare and contrast them, what do you have to think about?
You have to see what they have in common and their differences.
What figurative language is being used in this sentence?
Bam! The bird flew into the window.
onomatopoeia
How does the prefix 'pre' help you understand the meaning of preheat?
'pre' means before, so pre feat means heat before
What is the purpose of a caption?
to tell you about a photograph or illustration
What does it mean to paraphrase something?
To say it or rewrite it in your own words.
What needs to be changed in this sentence?
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of america.
america needs to be capitalized (America)
What figurative language is being used in this sentence?
She was as sweet as honey.
simile
How does the prefix 're' help you understand the meaning of the word 'rewrite'?
're' means to do again, so 'rewrite' means to write again
How can you tell if a text uses a sequential (sequence) text structure?
It tells you information in order... first, next, last.
example: steps in a process- like a life cycle or a recipe
They ask you a question but only give you a box to type in. What is your first step to answer this question?
RACE
Restate the question.
The girl ran away from the disgusting monster. She watched aghast as it slowly followed its prey and attacked.
Using context clues, what does aghast mean?
scared or horrified
What figurative language is being used in this sentence?
Mary made magnificent muffins on Monday.
alliteration
How does the prefix 'dis' help you understand the meaning of the word 'disrespectful'?
'dis' means not, so 'disrespectful' means not respectful
How can you tell if a text uses a chronological text structure?
It will be in time order... usually including specific dates or times.
True or False: When I'm done with all the questions, I will hit 'end test' and click submit
FALSE
I MUST raise my hand when I'm done, I can NOT click submit until my teacher has me sign my name on a paper.
The boy were walking along carnation street when he seen the cars crash?
What 5 corrections needs to be made?
The boy WAS walking along Carnation Street when he SAW the cars crash.