Similes
Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
The little boy was such a doll for his babysitter.
The streets were grinning as the runners jogged by.
My dad is so strong; he is Hercules.
Ruff! My dog barked as the mailman drove up.
Which of the following has an example of an onomatopoeia?
The little boy was such a doll for his babysitter.
The streets were grinning as the runners jogged by.
My dad is so strong; he is Hercules.
Ruff! My dog barked as the mailman drove up.
What POV is this?
I went to the store, and we had a great time.
What is the author's purpose for writing? (Persuade, inform, or entertain)
You should go the movies on Friday night. They always play the best movies then and it is $5 cheaper. You should even take a friend with you and you guys should get popcorn.
persuade
What is the theme in a story?
the message or lesson the author is teaching me
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
Andy’s accident actually makes for an interesting story.
Woah! No blowing boats to ghosts.
The bench cried out as the ax hit down.
4. The eyes are like sparkling diamonds.
Which of the following has an example of onomatopoeia?
Andy’s accident actually makes for an interesting story.
Woah! No blowing boats to ghosts.
The bench cried out as the ax hit down.
4. The eyes are like sparkling diamonds.
He was very sad after the game. Jimmy tried to make him feel better, but it did not work.
3
What is the author's purpose for writing? (persuade, inform, entertain)
Joy was walking to school when it started hailing. She was SO mad because she had on her brand new Nikes. She thought the rain and hail was going to ruin them. Thankfully, she was able to clean her shoes and they still looked brand new.
entertain
What is the main idea of a passage?
what it's mostly about
Simile or metaphor: That baby is a monster, I tell you!
Metaphor
What part of the sentence has an onomatopoeia?
Meow! The cat nudged its cat bowl.
Meow!
What POV?
You should work out. Why? You should work out so you are healthy. Your heart and your lungs will be in better shape if you work out.
2
What is the author's purpose for writing? (persuade, inform, entertain)
Making a peanut butter jelly sandwich is pretty easy. First, you need to get out 2 piece of bread, the jar of peanut butter, and a knife. Then, take the knife and spread peanut butter on both pieces of bread. Lastly, put the sides with peanut butter together and enjoy your sandwich.
inform
What is the plot of the story? What is climax?
The events that make up a story, the most exciting part of a story