Which teacher had braces from 2nd grade to 7th grade?
Mr. Kearse
The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) simile
B) personification
C) metaphor
D) onomatopoeia
Personification
Define the term:
CLAIM
A statement or argument that can be supported with evidence.
"Which sentence from the article best reveals the author's POINT OF VIEW?" The authors "point of view" means the author's __________
perspective, viewpoint, opinion
Which teacher put their dog in the fridge when they were 5? (The dog survived)
Ms. Acevedo
The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
Simile
Define the term:
EVALUATE
Examine and judge carefully.
Which teacher puts honey on their chicken tenders?
Mr. Elsenbeck
Give an example of a HYPERBOLE
an extreme exaggeration
Define the term:
SEQUENCE
The order in which things happen or events take place.
"Which of the following details least supports the central idea of the passage?" In this question I have to find the answer choice that does NOT really ______________the central idea.
support
Ms. Gagnon
Why should you underline or circle key words in the questions?
To help you understand EXACTLY what each question is asking you and help you know what to focus on when you read the passage. The questions are often tricky and if you don't read them carefully and focus on the key words you might make a careless mistake when answering the question!
Give an example of Alliteration.
Sally sold seashells by the sea shore
Define the term:
CONTRIBUTE
Add to, or help
"What do the character’s actions in paragraph 3 REVEAL about him?" The word reveal means ______________.
show, uncover, unveil
Ms. King
I got a vicarious thrill watching you on the diving board.
What does vicarious mean?
A.) Shared
B.) Unpleasant
C.) Adventurous
D.) Evil
Adventurous
"Crash!" "Boom" "Pow!" are examples of which time of figurative language? YOU MUST SPELL THE WORD CORRECTLY!
Onomatopoeia
Define the term:
SYNTHESIZE
To combine, to blend