Figurative Language
“The stars danced in the night sky.”
Question: What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Personification
What does the prefix non- mean in the word nonfiction?
Not; nonfiction means writing about real people, events, or facts.
Maya noticed that her new classmate was sitting alone at lunch. She invited him to sit with her and introduced him to her friends.
Question:
What character trait does Maya demonstrate?
A. Selfish
B. Kind
C. Careless
B. Kind
Emma was excited to enter the school art contest, but she accidentally spilled paint all over her finished picture the night before it was due. She had only one evening to create a new one.
What is the conflict in this story?
Emma's picture was ruined, and she had very little time to create a new one for the contest.
Which word is a synonym for commanded?
A. Asked
B. Ordered
C. Whispered
B. Ordered
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Question: What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Answer: Simile
Simile
What does the suffix -ly mean in the word quickly?
In this word, -ly changes the adjective quick into an adverb that describes how something is done.
When Jamal made a mistake during his presentation, he took a deep breath and tried again instead of giving up.
Question: What character trait does Jamal demonstrate?
A. Determined
B. Nervous
C. Dishonest
A. Determined
Noah wanted to play soccer at recess, but his best friend wanted to play basketball. They argued because neither wanted to change their plans.
What could be a reasonable solution to their conflict?
They could agree to play soccer one day and basketball the next day.
Which word is an antonym for brave?
A. Courageous
B. Fearless
C. Cowardly
C. Cowardly
“Her mouth was as wide as a cave.”
Question: What does this figurative language mean?
Her mouth was open very wide, possibly because she was surprised or shocked.
If someone is nonverbal, what does that mean?
The person is not using words to communicate by speaking.
Sofia said, “I think we should ask each person what happened before we decide who is telling the truth.”
Question: What character trait does Sofia demonstrate?
A. Impatient
B. Fair-minded
C. Careless
B. Fair-minded
Ava forgot to bring her homework to school. She was worried that her teacher would think she had not completed it. After explaining what happened, Ava's teacher allowed her to bring it the next morning. Ava put a reminder in her backpack so she would not forget again.
How was the conflict resolved?
Ava explained the situation to her teacher, who gave her another day to turn in the homework. Ava also made a plan to prevent the problem from happening again.
The exhausted runner slowly walked toward the finish line.
Which word could replace exhausted without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. Tired
B. Excited
C. Energetic
A. Tired
“Time is a thief.”
Question: What type of figurative language is used, and what does it mean?
Metaphor. It means time seems to steal moments from our lives because it passes so quickly.
Add the suffix -ly to the word careful. What is the new word, and what does it mean?
Carefully; doing something with care and attention.
Marcus told his teacher, “I accidentally broke the classroom globe. I am sorry, and I will help fix it.”
Question: What character trait does Marcus demonstrate?
A. Responsible
B. Sneaky
C. Selfish
A. Responsible
Lily walked through a dark forest as the wind howled and rain poured down. She could barely see the path ahead as she searched for her lost dog.
How does the setting affect the events in the story?
The dark, stormy forest makes it difficult for Lily to find her dog and creates a feeling of suspense.
The students were reluctant to begin the difficult assignment.
Which word is an antonym for reluctant?
A. Unwilling
B. Eager
C. Hesitant
B. Eager
“The wind howled like a hungry wolf.”
Question: Identify TWO examples of figurative language in this sentence.
Personification and Simile
In the sentence, “The students worked silently during the test,” what does silently mean, and how does the suffix -ly help you understand the word?
Silently means without making noise. The suffix -ly changes silent into an adverb that describes how the students worked.
Read the character’s words and actions.
When accused of taking the missing class prize, Liam smiled and said, “Why would I take it? I was helping the teacher organize the books.” Later, his classmates discovered that he had hidden the prize so he could keep it for himself.
Question: Which character trait best describes Liam?
A. Trustworthy
B. Generous
C. Deceitful
C. Deceitful
"I nervously walked onto the stage. My hands were shaking, and I could hear the audience whispering. I took a deep breath and began my speech."
What point of view is this passage written in? How do you know?
First-person point of view. The narrator uses the pronoun “I” to tell the story from their own perspective.
The king instructed his guards to remain alert while they patrolled the castle walls.
Which word is a synonym for instructed as it is used in the sentence?
A. Questioned
B. Directed
C. Reminded
B. Directed