Theme
Sarah's room was a mess. She had books and papers all over her desk, and toys were scattered across the floor of her room. There were clothes stuffed under her bed, and her dresser drawers were so crammed with things that she almost couldn't open them. Now her assignment was due, and it was missing. She looked everywhere in her backpack and room, but it was nowhere to be found.
What is the theme?
Being neat and organized will pay off.
Which type of figurative language?
Uses "like" or "as" to compare two things
Simile
Flowers are sweet smelling plants that are sometimes given as presents. Flowers come in different shapes and colors. Some beautiful flowers, like daisies, can be two different colors.
Flowers can be a great way to brighten someone's day. Flowers are given as gifts for many different holidays. Flowers are popular presents during Mother's Day and Valentines Day.
What was the author explaining
Flowers can be given as gifts.
"I can't believe we are going to sing in front of the whole school!" Anna said excitedly as she led the group to the front of the auditorium.
Third person
Moving his arms and kicking his feet as hard as he could, Jason murred as fast as could to the shore.
Swam quickly
James was a person everyone seemed to love. He went out of his way to help anyone that needed help. If someone dropped something, he was there to help pick it up. If a new kid came to school, he made sure to include that person at recess. Then one day, James was playing soccer and broke his leg. He came to school on crutches, but carrying his backpack and band instrument everywhere was difficult. The funny thing was that no atter where he went, everyone wanted to help James.
What is the theme?
Its good to be a nice/caring person.
Which type of figurative language?
Ethan never stops talking.
Hyperbole
Most spiders eat insects or sometimes other spiders. Some larger spiders will prey on mice, small lizards, or small fish. Spiders that live in webs will use their webs to trap insects. They wrap the trapped insect in their silk and save the tasty insect for later. Spiders that don't live in webs are called ground spiders. Ground spiders don't trap their food in a web. They hunt insects and small lizards on the ground.
If you were studying how long spiders live, would you use this paragraph to find information?
No, because the paragraph was about spiders' food, nor how long spiders live for.
I just checked out the new Dork Diaries book. I had it on hold for two weeks because it is so popular. Now to see what everyone is raving about!
First person
I saw a beautiful turoc with blue feathers flying above the trees.
A type of bird.
As Alice walked down the sidewalk to school, she notices that Ryan dropped a twenty-dollar bill without noticing it. As he continued walking to school, Alice bent down and picked up the Twenty-dollar bill. She imagined all the things she might spend it on and how fun it would be to go shopping with her friends. Then she thought about Ryan and how he would feel when he found the money missing. Sighing, Alice hurried to catch up to Ryan and give him his money back.
What is the theme?
Honesty is the best policy.
Which type of figurative language?
Wow! You're as awesome as flying car!
Simile
Candy is a sweet food that is made from sugar. Candy can come in many forms. Chocolate bars, hard candy, taffy, lollypops and gum are all examples of candy.
Candy and dessert are two different things. Candy is usually a small snack in between meals. Desserts are served after a meal, usually dinner. Desserts can be cakes, muffins, brownies and so on. Candy is wrapped in plastic or paper. However, desserts are served as they are.
What is the author's purpose in the first paragraph?
A. the author is explaining what candy is
B. the author is answering the question "where is candy made?"
C. the author is describing candy
D. the author is explaining when you should eat candy.
C. the author is describing candy
Tins loved working in the outdoor classroom. The sun shining down made her artwork look so much better.
Third person
After practice, I was so hallus that I drank three glasses of water!
Thirsty
Trevor stood at the edge if the mountain and looked down. He knew how dangerous a fall would be, but he made up his mind tht he would have to carefully climb down a little to reach his sister, who had slipped a few seconds before. No matter how much Trevor's heart races, he knew that his sister was in trouble and then she needed him.
What is the theme?
Bravery overcomes fear
Which type of figurative language?
The flowers begged for water during the drought.
Personification
Pine trees are used to many different things. Pine needles are often used for landscaping. Some people even make baskets out of the needles. The trunks of trees are used to make wood for buildings and furniture. Paper can be made from pulpwood from pine trees.
What was the authors purpose in the second paragraph?
Explaining what pine trees are used for.
Mrs. Johnson called on Tonya to answer the math problem. She was pretty nervous because it was a word problem, and Tonya did not know which operation to use.
Third person.
Even though trees grow on both sides of a nallob, I only ride my bike on one side.
Road
Molly got a brand new puppy from the pound. She named him Max. Molly's parents said she could have a dog if she cared for it. So Molly fed Max and gave him water each day. She played with him and brushed him too. The only thing she forgot to do, was close the back fence when he went outside one day. That was the day Max got lost, and it was the hardest day Molly had ever experienced.
What is the theme?
Be responsible before starting something
Which type of figurative language?
Has words that represent sound.
Onomatopoeia
Blue moon ice cream is a special flavor that is only served in certain parts of the United States. Blue Moon ice cream is bright blue. When someone eats it, it will turn their mouth and tongue blue. Blue Moon ice cream tastes very sweet and kind of fruity. It tastes similar to fruit loops or even marshmallows.
Why did the author write this paragraph?
The author was describing Blue Moon ice cream.
My pal, Christopher, and I were assigned as the bathroom monitors last week. We made sure everyone was quiet in the restroom all week.
First person
The tree is so zeemus that it created a shadow over the entire yard.
Big