This type of figurative language makes a comparison using the words LIKE or AS
What is a simile?
Provides reference for where places are in the world
What is a map?
The voice that talks to the reader in poetry
What is the speaker?
You see people standing outside, they are shivering and stomping their feet.
The people are doing this because...
A) they are angry
B) they are cold
C) they are farmers
D) they are hot
What is B?
This is the turning point of a story.
What is the climax?
This figure of speech makes a direct comparison between two things without using the words LIKE or AS.
What is a metaphor?
Explains what each section of text is about
What is a subheading?
What is Stanzas?
Mr. Nelson, the mailman, walked across a beautiful yard to bring the mail to the Bell's home. Suddenly, the sprinklers went on and Mr. Nelson was all wet. Very angry, Mr. Nelson went to the front of the house and pounded on the door. No one answered.
How did Mr. Nelson get so wet?
A) An automatic timer had been set to start the sprinklers.
B)He fell in a puddle.
C) The kids in the house put the sprinklers on.
D) It started to rain.
What is A?
This is the lesson, or moral, of a story.
What is theme?
This type of figurative language gives human characteristics to animals or objects.
What is personification?
Gives more information about a photograph or illustration
What is a caption?
A word or line in the poem that is repeated for effect
What is refrain?
The waiting room was full. Two dogs lay patiently on the floor. A kitten cried in the cat carrier. A man came in the door carrying an injured dog. A white-coated man came out to meet him. Everyone knew they might have a long wait.
Where is this story happening?
A) A vet's office
B) A doctor's office
C) A grocery store
D) A farm
What is A?
The way non fiction text is organized to help the reader better understand the information
What is organizational patterns/text structure?
This type of figurative language is an intentional (and extreme) exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
Provides information in a visual way
What is graph?
Writing that appeals to one or more of the senses
What is sensory language?
Something strange was going on. First, Aidan's aunt said, "Top o' the morning to you!" Then she served him green oatmeal with green milk. She was wearing a green top hat. Aidan wondered whether it was April Fool's Day, but his food tasted fine.
When did Aidan first realize that something strange was happening?
A) noon
B) afternoon
C)evening
D) morning
What is D?
The author's reason for writing a story is also called this.
What is author's purpose?
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
Bold, colored, and italicized print all help to signal that a word is important and/or found in the glossary.
What is special print?
This type of poetry doesn't have any regular rhythm or rhyme. It just flows on the page.
What is free verse?
This man gets up early each morning even when he's been up very late the night before. His office is part of his home, so he has no commute time. He often travels great distances on business. His job is very difficult, because he can never make everyone happy. In spite of this, he keeps on trying to do the best possible job that he can, while feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Who is this man?
A) A business man
B) A CEO
C) The President
D) The Vice President
What is C?
This is a note at the bottom of a page, marked with a number, that gives more information about a word, date, or event.
What is a footnote?