It's All Figurative (Language)
This type of figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
This structure explains how two or more things are alike and different. Signal words include similar, however, and on the other hand.
What is compare and contrast?
This is what a passage is mostly about, often stated in one sentence.
What is the main idea?
The root bio means this.
What is "life"?
“After wandering for hours, they finally found a meager meal—just a tiny piece of bread and water.” Meager means --
What is small?
“The classroom was a zoo.” This is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
This text structure shows how one event leads to another. Signal words include because, since, and as a result.
What is cause and effect?
These details support and explain the main idea of a passage.
What are key/supporting details?
The root "struct" means this in words like construction.
What is "to build"?
“The students were perplexed by the complicated directions and didn’t know what to do.” Perplexed means --
What is confused?
“He was so hungry he could eat a horse.” This is an example of this exaggerated figurative language.
What is a hyperbole?
In this structure, a problem is introduced and then one or more solutions are given.
What is problem and solution?
Supporting details are important because they do this in relation to the main idea.
What is they explain, prove, or give examples of the main idea?
The root "aqua" in words like "aquamarine" means this
What is water?
“The once barren land is now full of plants, trees, and wildlife.” Barren means --
What is empty or not able to support life?
“The bees buzzed busily by the bushes.” This figurative language uses repeated beginning sounds.
What is alliteration?
This text structure tells events in the order they happened using words like first, next, and finally.
What is chronological order?
“Dogs are loyal, can protect their owners, and enjoy playing with families. They are wonderful pets to have. I have a dog, and the dog is my best friend." The answer is the main idea of this text.
What is "Dogs are great pets" or something like that?
The root “ocular” means “eye.” Based on this root, the word binoculars most nearly means (you need to include the prefix "bi" as well, hint hint)
What is "a tool used to see with both (2) eyes?
“The scientist’s explanation was ambiguous, leaving the class unsure of its exact meaning.”
Ambiguous means --
What is unclear?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
Read this: “Unlike deserts, rainforests receive large amounts of rainfall each year. Both, however, are home to unique plants and animals.”
This is an example of which text structure?
What is compare and contrast?
“Many animals migrate to survive. Birds fly south for the winter, whales travel long distances to find food, and monarch butterflies move to warmer climates. Migration helps them stay safe and find resources.”
What is "What is Migration is a survival strategy for animals?"
The root "aud" in words like audience and audio means what?
What is "to hear"?
“The magician’s elaborate trick included lights, music, and many steps that amazed the audience.” Elaborate means --
What is detailed or complicated?