Context Clues
What reading strategy helps readers figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words using nearby words and sentences?
What are context clues?
If it rains all day, the soccer game is canceled. What is the cause?
What is the rain?
What is it called when people talk in a story?
Dialogue
"The baby slept like a log." What type of figurative language is used?
What is a simile?
In the sentence, "The arid desert received almost no rain all year," what does arid mean?
What is dry?
If a student studies every night and earns an A on the test, what is the effect?
What is earning an A?
What essay type is it when you want to prove your point?
Argumentative or Persuasive
"The sun smiled down on the playground." What type of figurative language is used?
What is personification?
In the sentence, "Unlike her timid brother, Maya was bold and fearless," what does timid mean?
What is shy or fearful?
What text structure explains why something happened and what happened as a result?
What is cause and effect?
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"I have a mountain of homework tonight!" What type of figurative language is used?
What is hyperbole?
In the sentence, "The chef's cuisine, including pasta, pizza, and soup, was popular," what does cuisine mean?
What is food or cooking?
Because the power went out, the classroom became dark. What is the effect?
What is the classroom becoming dark?
There's no limit
"Her voice was music to my ears." What type of figurative language is used?
What is a metaphor?
In the sentence: “The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient relic, a 2,000-year-old statue discovered in the ruins.” What does the word relic mean?
What is an old object or item from the past?
Name two words that often indicate a cause-and-effect relationship.
What are because, since, therefore, as a result, consequently, or due to?
Essays consist of 3 things: __________, ____________, and _____________.
Beginning, Middle, and End
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare, while a metaphor compares without using "like" or "as."