Figurative Language
Main Idea
Author's Purpose
Idioms
POV
100
Alright, the sky misses the sun at night.
What is personification.
100
What is Main Idea?
What the story is mostly about.
100
What is author's purpose?
The reason why the author wrote a story, article or passage.
100
Making a mountain out of a molehill?
What is making a problem bigger than it really is. Exaggerating the situation.
100
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?
What is third person limited only reveals one characters feelings and actions while third person omniscient reveals the feelings and actions of ALL the characters.
200
I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.
What is simile.
200
Once the main idea is found what else do you need to find?
What are supporting details.
200
What are some of the reasons an author writes?
What is to entertain, to inform or to persuade.
200
A little under the weather.
What is feeling sick or not well.
200
Arthur could hear his stomach grumbling and looked around quickly to see if anyone else had noticed. He thought, “I am glad nobody heard that.” He looked at the clock and saw that is was 10:30. He had 45 minutes until lunch! It seemed like an eternity.
What is third person limited.
300
Her head was spinning from all the new information.
What is Hyperbole.
300
This summer my family went on a trip to the beach. While we were there we did lots of fun things. One day we built a giant sand castle. Another day we went fishing on a pier. On the last day, we went for a ride in a sailboat. It was the best vacation! What is the main idea?
What is a fun family vacation.
300
Do you know where chocolate come from? From the cacao tree. The seed pods are picked and then dried. Finally, a factory turns them into chocolate we can eat. Yum! What is the author's purpose?
What is to inform.
300
On pins and needles.
What is nervous or excited.
300
Feeling confident and superior, Devin gave his opponent, Gwen, a genuine smile as she walked past him. Though Gwen returned Devin’s smile, she was suspicious of his kindness. He’s probably gloating over my mistakes, Gwen thought angrily.
What is third person omniscient.
400
She sells seashells by the seashore.
What is alliteration.
400
Charlie is my new dog. He gets into a lot of trouble. He digs holes in my mom's garden. He chews my dad's slippers. He also eats our food when we're not looking. My parents have signed Charlie up for an obedience class. I hope he learns some good manners. What is the story mostly about?
What is Charlie the dog has bad manners.
400
"Hurry!" shouted Max as the big train raced down the tracks. A calf was stuck. Joe worked quickly to cut the rope. His heart pounded with fear. He had to get her free! What is the author's purpose?
What is to entertain.
400
Biting more then he could chew.
What is taking more responsibilities than one can handle.
400
"He stole spark plugs out of people's cars and put firecrackers in people's cigars and stole the clappers from all the church bells and sprung every bear trap for miles around so the bears could wander wherever they pleased. And top it all off, he changed around all the roads in the kingdom so that people could not get anywhere except by starting out in the wrong direction."
What is third person limited.
500
Our lives are grapes, bitter and sweet.
What is metaphor.
500
Charlie is my new dog. He gets into a lot of trouble. He digs holes in my mom's garden. He chews my dad's slippers. He also eats our food when we're not looking. My parents have signed Charlie up for an obedience class. I hope he learns some good manners. What are the supporting details?
What is he chews slippers, eats food when no one is looking, and he digs holes.
500
Dear Mayor, Our city park should have more swings. Sometimes we have to wait a long time to use one or never get a turn at all. Please think about adding extra swings. What is the author's purpose?
What is to persuade.
500
not her cup of tea.
What is not her thing/ not interested.
500
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best as I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.
What is first person.
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