Figurative Language
Sir Thomas moved as quietly as he could, but his armor creaked with every step. Fortunately, the dragon did not awaken. Sir Thomas tried to be brave but it wasn't easy. The dragon was as big as a house, and Sir Thomas knew it could breathe fire.
What type of figurative language is used in the underlined sentence?
a) idiom b) alliteration c)simile d)metaphor
c) simile
Which text structure would an author
use when informing the reader all about
mole rats?
A.Compare and Contrast
B.Chronological/Sequence
C.Description
D.Problem and Solution
C) Description
___________ shoes are these?
a) Who's
b) Whose
b)Whose
Abby was in extreme pain. She had spent the entire day on the beach, swimming in the ocean and playing sand volleyball with her friends. Now, it felt like her entire body was on fire. “Oh my goodness,” her sister had said when she arrived home late that afternoon. “You are as red as a lobster!”
What happened to Abby?
She got sunburned
After Lily left home from college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she has had since she was little. However, he soon found out that they were obsolete.
What does obsolete mean?
a)too easy b) out of date c) boring d)fun
b) out of date
I'm sorry I was late for school but it wasn't my fault, I promise. First, my alarm didn't go off on time and then it took my mom about a million years to make my breakfast. Then, I spilled syrup on my pants and had to change clothes.
What type of figurative language is used in the underlined sentence?
a) hyperbole b) simile c) idiom d) personification
a) hyperbole
6. Which text structure would an author
use when explaining the differences
between four types of trees?
A.Compare and Contrast
B.Chronological/Sequence
C.Description
D.Problem and Solution
A) Compare and Contrast
Don't add ______ much salt to the fries we're going to share!
a)to
b)too
c)two
b)too
Carlos looked out the window, amazed at what he saw! Millions of tiny white balls were falling through the sky and collecting on the ground outside his school window. He had only ever seen anything like this in photographs, never in real life. He had just moved to Minnesota in July, and he had been looking forward to this moment. It never got cold enough at his former home in Mexico for this to happen.
What is happening outside?
It is snowing.
Even though Paul was excited about the school project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a nonchalant tone.
What does the word nonchalant mean?
a) relaxed b)nervous c) excited d)silly
a) relaxed
Lucy looked glumly around her room. Clothes were scattered everywhere. There were dirty dishes on her desk, craft supplies on the floor, and the bookshelf was a mess. The place was a pigsty and it was going to take her all afternoon to clean it.
What type of figurative language was used in the underlined sentence?
a) idiom b)simile c)metaphor d)alliteration
c) metaphor
Which text structure would an author
use when writing about the life of Jessie
Jackson?
A.Compare and Contrast
B.Chronological/Sequence
C.Description
D.Problem and Solution
B) Chronological/Sequence
Please let me know when ______ ready to leave.
a)their
b)there
c)they're
c)they're
Corey’s mother carried a cake decorated to look like a soccer field into the dining room. There were eleven candles in one corner of the cake. She set the cake on the table amid the pile of presents and balloons. “Let me take a picture of you with your cake,” said Grandpa, picking up his camera. “Smile!” “Time to sing,” instructed Corey’s mom.
What is happening at Corey's house?
They are celebrating Corey's birthday.
Ms. Olson used to love to play the piano, but since she started to lose her hearing, she seldom plays anymore.
What does seldom mean?
a) often b)usually c)rarely d)frequently
c) rarely
I was toasty warm as we made our way to the coffee shop, but Wally wanted to walk without his windbreaker, so he got a bit chilled. I bought him a cup of hot chocolate to warm him up, so hopefully he won't be so cold on the way home.
What type of figurative language is used in the underlined sentence?
a) idiom b)simile c)metaphor d)alliteration
d) alliteration
4. Which text structure would an author
use when writing about an endangered
species and how we can save it from
extinction?
A.Cause and Effect
B.Compare and Contrast
C. Description
D.Problem and Solution
D) Problem and Solution
John waved _____ to Kim.
a)by
b)buy
c)bye
c)bye
As soon as we walked into the store, sounds hit us from every direction. We heard dogs barking, birds chirping, parrots squawking, and various other animal noises. I looked at Mason. I could tell that the noises made my brother uncomfortable. “Remember, Steven, we’re going to buy a nice, quiet fish,” Mom said. I decided not to argue. “Okay,” I agreed.
Where are Steven and his mom?
At a pet store
Joan decided to withdraw her support for Calvin for Class President when she found out he had been caught cheating on an assignment.
What does the word withdraw mean?
a)increase b)remove c)continue d)stand-by
b) remove
It was a dark and eerie night. The moon hid fearfully behind the clouds, and no star dared to shine. Few people ventured out on such an ominous evening. Yet, one lone man stood in the middle of the street.
What type of figurative language is used in the underlined sentence?
a)onomatopoeia b)alliteration c)personification d)simile
c)personification
Which text structure would an author use when writing about the many factors that started the Civil War?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Chronological/Sequence
D. Problem and Solution
A) Cause and Effect
(Some of you might have put chronological/sequence but the key phrase that lets you know it is cause/effect is "many factors that started the Civil War)
Everyone should be on ________ best behavior tomorrow.
a)their
b)there
c)they're
a)their
Jorge tried to look brave and fearless on the outside, but his stomach was doing backflips on the inside. He put his hands in his pockets so his buddies wouldn’t see them shaking. “Do you think this one will be as scary as the one we went to last Halloween when the people tried to reach out and grab our legs?” asked Alex.“My older brother told me that this one is even scarier!” answered Mateo.
Where are Jorge and his friends?
They are about to enter a haunted house.
The Black Plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages and towns, more than half the population perished.
What does the word perished mean?
a)got sick b)survived c)died d)escaped
c)died