Figurative Language
A type of figurative language which compares two unlike things by pretending one thing is/was/will be another thing (ex: Sally is a walking brain).
Metaphor
Dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, atlases, indexes, and glossaries are all organized in order.
alphabetical
Denise is turning green. She has her hand over her mouth and her eyes are watering slightly. Make an inference about how Denise is feeling.
Denise is sick and is probably about to throw up.
One trick to find the main idea is to figure out the topic and then ask yourself "What about that _______?"
topic
What is the root word of: carefully
care
A type of figurative language which compares two UNLIKE things using "like" or "as" (for example: "My sister is as skinny as a rail.")
Simile
What reference would you look in to research maps?
an atlas
Johnny is wearing a raincoat and boots. He is carrying an umbrella. Make an inference.
It is raining.
What is the topic of this paragraph?
Dolphins are beautiful creatures. They have a fin and a tail. They are slimy and swim in the sea. They can communicate with each other. Dolphins are very smart. A dolphin is an amazing animal.
Dolphins
What is the root of unsure and does it have a prefix or a suffix?
sure : it has a prefix
A type of figurative language that imitates the natural sound of a thing (example: POW!) - as long as you get close to saying it, I'll count it
Onomatopoeia
What book would you look in to find the definition of a word?
a dictionary
DJ is eating Takis (or some other form of Cheeto/ Dorito type chip)
State the main idea:
The Reading SOL is going to be so easy. I am a really good reader and I have been paying attention to everything my teacher has been saying this year. I even listened when she explained tricky questions that were on past tests. I am confident that I will get an awesome score and I can't wait to take this test that will show how smart I am. The Reading SOL will be a snap for me!
The Reading SOL is going to be easy.
What is the suffix of harmless, voiceless, emotionless, and what does it mean?
-less : without
A type of figurative language which is an exaggeration (ex: If I don't get a 600 on the SOL I am going to dieeeeee!!!)
Hyperbole
What are the words at the top of the page of a dictionary that help you know whether an entry word would be on that page?
guide words
Marty says he's never dating another girl ever again as he starts to cry. He won't eat dinner and he refuses to leave his room. He writes a very emotional poem about loneliness. Draw a conclusion about what happened in Marty's life recently.
Marty's girlfriend broke up with him.
Very often, the main idea is strongly hinted at in the sentence of a paragraph, or the paragraph of a passage.
first / first
Which word uses the prefix -pre?
A) president B) apprentice
C) predict D) prey
predict
A type of figurative language that gives human characteristics to nonhuman things (example: The trees danced in the wind)
Personification
The word reference material you would look in to find synonyms and antonyms
a thesaurus
Carla is smiling when she arrives home on report card day. She gives her mom a big hug and says "I can't wait to show you!" Draw an inference about Carla's grades.
Carla did well on her report card.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Tying your shoes is very easy to do. You make two loops and then wrap the string around the loops. You pull that string through a hole and then... voila! Your shoe is tied. See, I told you it was easy!
how to tie your shoes
What do the prefixes un, mis, dis, ir, il, im, in, and non have in common?
They can all turn a word into its opposite.
(They are all negative).