4th Grade
Figurative language
Figurative language
What figurative language is this an example of?
"My little brother can reach the ceiling, he is a giraffe."
Metaphor
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
Introduction
What part of speech are these words?
rug, shoes, water bottle, school, nurse
Noun
The way an author organizes the information in the text is called __________
Text structure
What is the point of view of the following sentences?
My friends came over for a sleepover last night and they slept in the living room. Before going to sleep, my mom made us popcorn and let us watch a scary movie.
First person
What are the two words that must be used to make a simile?
like or as
What is the first sentence, or attention-grabber, of an essay called?
Hook
What part of speech are these words?
smart, fast, intelligent, boring, heavy
Adjective
Headings, subheadings, captions, sidebars, and photographs are examples of _______
Text features
What is the setting of a story?
When and where it takes place
"Cold feet" "Kill two birds with one stone" and "It's raining cats and dogs" are examples of ________
What is it called when you use quotes from the sources in your essay to support your writing?
Citing evidence or cite evidence
What is the subject of this sentence?
The kids are watching a movie in their classroom
The kids
What is the text structure called where the author presents information in time order?
Chronology
The thoughts, feelings, and opinions of a character is the character's _____________
Perspective
A ___________ is an exaggeration meant to be funny and to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
Hyperbole
What is the final paragraph of an essay called?
A word part that is added to the beginning of a word that can change the meaning is a _____
Prefix
What does it mean to make an inference?
To make an educated guess.
The problem in a story that a character is trying to resolve is the ____________
Conflict
Imagery
What is the name of the kind of essay that is trying to persuade, or convince, the reader?
Argumentative
What suffix can be added to the word quiet to make it an adverb?
An adverb is a word that describes a verb.
-LY
Quietly
The author's thoughts, feelings, and opinions about a topic is the author's ____________
Perspective
Authors use ________ in stories to tell about something that happened in the past.
Flashback