VOCABULARY
What part of speech is PRETTY?
ADJECTIVE
What is where/when a story takes place?
SETTING
A direct comparison with an object (does not use like or as). For example, "This is the icing on the cake" or "I am titanium"
METAPHOR
What is the main idea of a sentence?
Who is the main character in a story?
PROTAGONIST
A person, place, or thing is what part of speech?
a noun
What does TONE mean?
the author's attitude in a story
A word used to describe an extreme exaggeration.
HYPERBOLE
A word that describes a noun
ADJECTIVE
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It can work like magic to make you feel better!
The main idea of this passage is:
a. Sometimes people feel sad
b. You should do good things for others
c. We’re not always happy
d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better
d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better
What is to compare?
To say things that are alike or similar.
What is a main idea or concept that repeats throughout a story?
THEME
IDENTIFY THE LITERARY TECHNIQUE:
The wind was howling during the storm
PERSONIFICATION
A word that describes a verb
ADVERB
The first ukuleles were developed in Hawaii in the 1800s as a result of Portuguese influence. Native Hawaiians enjoyed music from a Portuguese instrument called the machete and adapted it to suit Hawaiian tastes. The ukulele spread to mainland America during the 1910s, where it became an immediate sensation. They quickly became very popular because they could be quickly and cheaply made from a small amount of wood. After the World Wars, plastic ukuleles revitalized the declining ukulele fad by making them even more affordable to the average American. Today, ukuleles are still enjoyed by many enthusiasts and come in a wide variety of shapes and sounds.
What is the central idea of today’s passage?
a. Plastic ukuleles are important classical instruments.
b. Ukuleles developed in Hawaii and are still popular today.
c. Portuguese instruments inspired the ukulele.
b. Ukuleles developed in Hawaii and are still popular today.
This word is when author's give human characteristics to something nonhuman.
personification
What is the turning point of a story called on the plot diagram?
Climax
What word is a comparison that uses like or as?
SIMILE
List at least one FIRST PERSON PRONOUN
I, ME, OR MY
My dog is called Buttons, and he learns new tricks really quickly. When I say “Hands”, he will give me one of his front paws. He can even walk on two legs when I tell him to. It only took me three days to teach him these tricks. I don’t think other dogs can learn as quickly as Buttons. He is the best.
What is the main idea?
a. My dog is not clever.
b. My dog is the smartest dog.
c. I wish I can be a good dog trainer.
b. My dog is the smartest dog.
What is the word to describe the way a word sounds?
onomatopoeia
How many parts are on the plot diagram?
5 (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution).
Identify the literary technique:
I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse.
HYPERBOLE
A story that has made up characters and events.
FICTION
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day and, usually, not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
The main idea of this passage is:
a. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
b. Giraffes are unique animals.
c. There are many animals in the world.
d. No animal is taller than a giraffe.
b. Giraffes are unique animals.