Figurative Language
What type of figurative language compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"? (a) Metaphor (b) Simile (c) Personification (d) Hyperbole
what is Simile
What does the word "happy" mean? (a) Sad (b) Joyful (c) Angry (d) Tired
(b) Joyful
What is the main purpose of an informational text? (a) To entertain the reader with a fictional story. (b) To provide facts and information about a topic. (c) To persuade the reader to buy something. (d) To express the author's personal feelings.
(b) To provide facts and information about a topic.
Name one thing that makes a character in a story interesting.
Answers may vary, but could include: They have interesting traits, they face challenges, they change throughout the story, etc.
Which text structure tells about events in the order they happened? (a) Cause and Effect (b) Compare and Contrast (c) Sequence/Chronological Order (d) Problem and Solution
(c) Sequence/Chronological Order
Give an example of a simile.
Answers may vary, but could include: The clouds were like fluffy cotton balls. He eats like a pig. She is as brave as a lion.
What is a synonym for the word "small"?
Answers may vary, but could include: tiny, little, compact, miniature.
Name one type of text feature you might find in an informational text.
Answers may vary, but could include: photographs, maps, charts, diagrams, timelines, etc.
A story is told from the perspective of "I," "me," and "my." What point of view is this? (a) Second person (b) Third person limited (c) Third person omniscient (d) First person
(d) First person
Name one clue word that might signal a sequence or chronological order text structure.
Answers may vary, but could include: first, next, then, after, finally, before, during, dates, times.
The phrase "The wind whispered secrets through the trees" is an example of: (a) Simile (b) Metaphor (c) Personification (d) Alliteration
(c) Personification
If something is "gigantic," it is: (a) Very small (b) Very large (c) Very quiet (d) Very fast
(b) Very large
Which of these would you most likely find in an informational text about animals? (a) Dialogue between animal characters. (b) A made-up adventure in the jungle. (c) Facts about what different animals eat. (d) A poem about a pet cat.
(c) Facts about what different animals eat.
What is the series of events that happen in a story called? (a) Theme (b) Plot (c) Character development (d) Point of view
(b) Plot
A text explains why something happened and what resulted from it. This is an example of which text structure? (a) Description (b) Sequence/Chronological Order (c) Cause and Effect (d) Compare and Contrast
(c) Cause and Effect
What type of figurative language uses exaggeration for emphasis? (a) Simile (b) Metaphor (c) Idiom (d) Hyperbole
(d) Hyperbole
Explain what an antonym is and give an example.
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Examples: hot/cold, big/small, happy/sad.
What is the term for the author's attitude or feeling toward the subject in an informational text? (a) Tone (b) Purpose (c) Audience (d) Structure
(a) Tone
Explain why understanding the setting of a story can help you understand the characters' actions.
Understanding the setting can help you understand why characters behave in certain ways because their environment, time period, and culture can influence their actions, beliefs, and motivations.
A passage discusses how two different animals are alike and different. Which text structure is being used? (a) Problem and Solution (b) Description (c) Sequence/Chronological Order (d) Compare and Contrast
(d) Compare and Contrast
Why do authors use figurative language in their writing?
Authors use figurative language to make their writing more interesting, creative, and descriptive. It can help readers visualize ideas and understand them in new ways.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "weary" in the following sentence: "After a long day of playing, the children felt weary." (a) Excited (b) Rested (c) Tired (d) Hungry
(c) Tired
Explain how different text structures (like cause and effect or compare and contrast) help organize information.
Different text structures organize information in specific ways. For example, cause and effect shows why something happened, while compare and contrast shows similarities and differences between things. This helps the reader follow the information and understand the relationships between ideas.
Describe the difference between the beginning and the end of a story.
The beginning of a story usually introduces the characters and setting and starts the main conflict. The end of the story usually resolves the conflict and tells what happens to the characters.
Explain the purpose of the "Problem and Solution" text structure.
The purpose of the "Problem and Solution" text structure is to present a problem or issue and then explain one or more ways to solve it.