Figurative Language
"Her eyes were the color of the night sky" is sensory language appealing to this sense.
What is SIGHT?
If I don't know a word, I should use ________ clues.
What are CONTEXT CLUES?
If you are watching TV and an advertisement comes on, the PURPOSE of that advertisement is to...
What is PERSUADE?
Tell the MAIN IDEA:
"Dogs make great pets. They are always excited to see you when you get home, and they'll cuddle when you when you feel sad. Plus, they teach you how to be responsible!"
What is "Dogs make great pets"?
When I see an unknown word, I should...
What is CIRCLE IT?
This type of figurative language uses LIKE or AS to compare two things.
What is SIMILE?
BONUS: Between chocolate and vanilla, Ms. Aitken prefers...
What is CHOCOLATE?
An article describing what a celebrity wore to a recent awards show.
What is ENTERTAIN?
The THEME of Beauty and the Beast is:
A. Good things happen to good people
B. Beauty is on the inside
C. Good is stronger than evil
What is B. Beauty is on the inside?
To preview a text, I should look at these three things.
What are TITLE, HEADINGS, PICTURES?
This type of figurative language uses IS or ARE to compare two things?
What is METAPHOR?
"I was walking haphazardly and tripped over a cord." The word _______ gives me a clue about the meaning of HAPHAZARDLY.
What is TRIPPED?
A news report about a tropical storm heading toward Florida.
What is INFORM?
What is the THEME of a story?
What is THE MESSAGE?
After I read a paragraph, I should write THIS next to it.
What is MAIN IDEA?
"The air was pungent with the stench of garbage, and my eyes stung as I walked through the landfill" appeals to these TWO senses.
What are SMELL and TOUCH?
"Ms. Aitken was perplexed about why her students were all acting like wild animals."
What is the meaning of PERPLEXED?
What is CONFUSED?
An article about how to take care of a pet dog.
What is INFORM?
You can usually find the MAIN IDEA of a paragraph in...
A. The first sentence
B. The middle
C. The last sentence
What is A. The first sentence?
BONUS: Ms. Aitken's favorite animal.
What is CAT?
The purpose of sensory language is to...
What is APPEAL TO THE SENSES?
When something multiplies EXPONENTIALLY, does it increase by a lot or a little?
What is A LOT?
An article about the effects of cigarette smoking and resources on overcoming nicotine addiction.
What is PERSUADE?
Describe the theme of "Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella."
What is GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?
When answering questions, you should answer without looking back at the text. TRUE OR FALSE.
What is FALSE?