Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
What word describes the message or lesson of the story?
Theme
Define an allusion
A reference to something
What text structure shows similarities and differences?
Compare and Contrast
To find the similarities between two or more things.
Compare
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using like or as
What word describes the main point of the text?
Central Idea
What is the allusion referencing in this sentence?
"Chocolate was Jack's Kryptonite."
Superman
What text structure shows a problem and how to solve it?
Problem and Solution
To find the differences between two or more topics.
Contrast
A word that describes the sounds in a text
Onomotopoeia
Who learns the theme in the story?
The protagonist(s) and/or the reader
What allusion is referenced in this sentence?
"She was so mean that her heart was two sizes too small."
The Grinch
What text structure is being used in this sentence?
"Shel Silverstein was known for 3 famous books. He wrote the first one in 1974. The second was written in 1981. The last book came out 15 years later."
Chronological/Sequence
What is a similarity in this sentence?
"Sally is having strawberry ice cream and George is having chocolate ice cream."
They are both having ice cream.
This sentence is an example of what type of figurative language?
"My pencil ran across the page as my ideas appeared in my head."
Personification
What format should a theme be written in?
Ex: paragraph, sentence, word, phrase etc.
A complete sentence
What type of allusion is this sentence?
"Waking a baby is like opening Pandora's Box."
Greek Mythology
What type of text structure is being shown in this sentence?
"She got a zero on her paper since she was caught cheating."
Cause and Effect
What is a contrasting detail in this sentence?
"The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. The Fourth of July celebrates our independence. Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.
They celebrate different ideas
What type of figurative language describes the repetition of letter sounds in a sentence?
Ex: The perfectly punctual Peter was proud of his perfect attendance paper.
Alliteration
What can be used to help find both a theme and central idea of a text?
Hint: this is found repeated throughout the text
Topic (one word)
What type of allusion is this sentence?
"He was a Good Samaritan and help fund the orphanage."
Biblical Allusion
What type of text structure is being shown in this sentence?
"Julia went to make a sandwich, but since there was not enough bread she went to the store to buy more."
Problem and Solution
What is a similarity that can be found in this sentence?
"A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital."
The work with many people.