Figurative Language
Reading Comprehension
Literary Elements
Inferences
Hodge Podge
100
This type of figurative language makes a comparison using the words LIKE or AS
What is a simile?
100

What a text is mostly about 

What is central idea?

100

Tells readers about something that happened in the past. 

What is a flashback?

100
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?
100
This is the most exciting part of any story.
What is the climax?
200
This figure of speech makes a direct comparison between two things without using the words LIKE or AS.
What is a metaphor?
200

Pieces of information that tell more about the central idea. 

What is a detail?

200

Dark-type used to emphasize important words. 

What are bold words?

200
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?
200
This is the lesson, or moral, of a story.
What is theme?
300
This type of figurative language gives human characteristics to animals or objects.
What is personification?
300

The similarities and differences in a piece of literature

What is compare and contrast? 

300

Gives more information about a photograph or chart in an informational text. 

What is a caption?

300
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?
300
This is the feeling, or emotion of a story.
What is mood?
400
This type of figurative language is an intentional (and extreme) exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
400

The point from which a story is told. 

What is point of view?

400

The attitude the author takes towards an audience, a subject, or a character. 

What is tone?

400
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?
400
The author's reason for writing a story is also called this.
What is author's purpose?
500
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
500

A hint or clue about something that will happen later on in the story. 

What is foreshadowing?

500

This type of text gives factual information about a topic, person, or event. 

What is informational text?

500
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?
500
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?
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