Figurative Language
What is a simile?
(Answer: A comparison between two things using "like" or "as.")
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
(Answer: To state the main idea of a paragraph.)
What is the main idea of a story?
(Answer: The central point or message the author wants to convey.)
What is a noun?
(Answer: A person, place, thing, or idea.)
What does the root "bio" mean? (Answer: Life.)
(Answer: Life.)
What does it mean if someone says, "It's raining cats and dogs"?
(Answer: It means it's raining heavily.)
What are the three main parts of an essay?
(Answer: Introduction, body, and conclusion.)
How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?
(Answer: Look for the topic sentence and supporting details.)
Identify the verb in this sentence: "The dog barks loudly."
(Answer: barks.)
What does the suffix "-ology" mean?
(Answer: The study of.)
Give an example of personification.
(Example Answer: The wind whispered through the trees.)
What is a synonym for Ecstatic?
(Answer: Joyful, happy, excited)
What is a supporting detail?
(Answer: A fact or example that helps explain or elaborate on the main idea.)
What is an adjective?
(Answer: A word that describes a noun.)
What does the root "graph" mean?
(Answer: To write or draw.)
What is hyperbole?
(Answer: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.)
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
(Answer: A fact can be proven true, while an opinion is a personal belief.)
Why is knowing the main idea important?
(Answer: It helps you understand the overall message of the text.)
What is the difference between singular and plural nouns?
(Answer: Singular refers to one, while plural refers to more than one.)
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
(Answer: Not.)
Explain what an idiom is and give an example.
(Answer: An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, e.g., "kick the bucket" means to die.)
How do you structure a strong conclusion?
(Answer: Summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way.)
How can you summarize a text while keeping the main idea intact?
(Answer: By restating the main point in your own words and including key details.)
What is a conjunction?
(Answer: A word that connects clauses or sentences, e.g., "and," "but.")
Give an example of a word with the root "port" and explain its meaning.
(Answer: "Transport," which means to carry across.)