Idioms
What is an Idiom?
A saying that's not meant to be taken literallt
Everyone else at the party wanted vegetable pizza except Tim because he DETESTED vegetables. What do you think "detested" means?
hates
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time! What text structure is this?
A) Descriptive
B) Problem/ Solution
C) Sequence
A) Non-fiction
B) Fiction
C) Biography
"I'm all ears" What does this idiom mean?
I'm listening
The dogs were so hungry they would have fought each other for just a MORSEL of meat. What does "morsel" mean?
A small piece
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing. What text structure is this?
A) Descriptive
B) Problem/ Solution
C) Sequence
A) To inform
B) To entertain
C) to persuade
What does it mean to cite evidence?
To say what your source is? To say where you got the information?
"I'm going to kill two birds with one stone" What does this idiom mean?
I'm going to take care of two things in one step.
My mom is always worrying about my grades and how they effect my future, but if she was a little less FRETFUL, she would be fun. What does "fretful" mean?
relaxed, calm, peaceful.
Listing events or explaining steps in order. What text structure is this?
A) Cause/ Effect
B) Problem/ Solution
C) Sequence
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
A) To inform
B) To entertain
C) to persuade
What does text to world mean?
comparing what's going on in the world to what's going on in the text.
"This was a piece of cake." What does this Idiom mean?
Shocked
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball. What text structure is this? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
A) Cause and Effect
B) Compare and Contrast
C) Sequence
Evidence: They are comparing that they both love sports and contrasting that they love different sports
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
A) To inform
B) To entertain
C) to persuade
"Don't beat around the bush" What does this idiom mean?
Get to the point
Kristen was so AUDACIOUS as to take the pen out of her mother's hand and sign her own report card.
disrespectful, bold
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the groud that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow. Give evidence from the text to support your answer.
A) Cause and Effect
B) Compare and Contrast
C) Sequence
Evidence- The cause is "the summer had been extra hot" and the effect is that "people neglected their lawns."
A) Expository
B) Narrative
C) Descriptive