Figurative Language
The comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
True or False: All poems MUST rhyme
False
Author's purpose
The author's reason for writing
Central idea is...
The main idea/main points of the story
What is a conversation between characters?
Dialogue
The comparison of two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
What are paragraphs in a poem called?
Stanzas
What does P.I.E. stand for?
Persuade, inform, entertain
Stories can only have one central idea (True or False)
False
What is the setting in a story?
Time and place
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Personification
The language usually found in poems
Figurative language
Author's perspective
How the author feels about the subject
What supports the central idea
details/evidence
What is the PLOT in a story?
The events that happen in the story (beginning, middle, and end)
An extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
What is this poem's rhyme scheme?
"Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November.
All the rest have thirty-one,
Except February alone,
Which has but 28 days clear,
And 29 in each leap year."
A,A,B,C,D,D
"Birds are really unique animals! They can fly, walk, and swim. There is a lot you can learn by simply watching them. Without birds, our environment would not thrive."
What is the author's perspective in this passage?
The author thinks birds are interesting, unique creatures
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
1. Many people sleep later on the weekends.
2. Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
3. Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
4. Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.
Sentence 4
What date is the 8th grade FAST Reading test
May 5, 2026
The repetition of consonant sounds
Alliteration
Read the following poem by Langston Hughes:
Democracy
Democracy will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.
I have as much right
As the other fellow has
To stand
On my two feet
And own the land.
I tire so of hearing people say,
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.
Freedom
Is a strong seed
Planted
In a great need.
I live here, too.
I want freedom
Just as you.
What is this poems THEME?
All people deserve equal rights during their lifetime.
An advertisement for sneakers is what type of purpose
Persuasion
Read the following paragraph.
(1)The first U.S. zoo opened in Philadelphia in 1874. (2)Visitors were thrilled to see animals from all over the world. (3)The zoo had six giraffes, an elephant named Jennie, and many colorful birds. (4)It also had some animals from Australia. (5)People were amazed at the kangaroos, wombats and dingoes.
Which sentence in the passage contains the central idea of the paragraph?
Sentence 2
Level needed to pass FAST
Level 3