Figurative Language
Analogies
Theme
Misc.
Main idea
100
Read the sentence below. - Tracie was as snug as a bug with her Grandmother's quilt around her. What is the type of figurative language is shown?
What is a simile? ( as snug as a bug)
100
Skinny : Thin :: Wet:_____ A. soggy B. thick C. flood D. fat
What is A. soggy?
100
In the story, "The Wizard of Oz". What is theme of this story? A. Kansas is boring. B. There's no place like home. C. Somewhere over the rainbow... D. Wear red shoes to protect yourself.
What is B. There's no place like home?
100
King George the Third was wrong to tax the early colonists. The colonists did the right thing by resisting and fighting against the King. Is this a fact or opinion?
What is an opinion?
100
Main idea and supporting details are both part of nonfiction text.What is the difference between the main idea and relevant or supporting details?
What is the main idea tells about the entire passage. Relevant sentences gives more information about the main idea.
200
The trees jumped for joy when it rained because they were getting a drink of water. What type of figurative language is this an example of?
What is personification?
200
High :Low :: Cloudy:______ A. weather B. grey C. sunny D. rainy
What is C. sunny?
200
In the story, "Wings for the King". The king was bored and eager to find a way to cure his boredom. He was amazed and fascinated when Mr. Issac showed him books. What is the theme of this selection?
What is "books can take you anywhere"?
200
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! Where was Jeff?
What is grocery store?
200
Truman grabbed his fishing pole and tackle box and hurried down to the pond. Sitting down on the dock that jutted into the pond, he opened his tackle box and chose a blue plastic worm. Carefully, Truman worked the hook through the water and began working the fishing line. After five casts, a fish hit the line. Carefully Truman pulled back to set the hook, and began reeling in his catch. Truman pulled in the biggest fish he had ever seen in his life. He could hardly wait to run home and show it to his family. What is the main idea of this passage? a. A day at the pond b. Fishing at the pond c. Baiting a hook d. Sitting on the dock
What is b. Fishing at the pond?
300
I am so tried that I could sleep for a hundred years. What type of figurative language of this an example of?
What is hyperbole?
300
Hat: Head :: _______ : pen A. cap B. pencil C. Frindle D. write
What is A. cap?
300
In the fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood what was the author trying to make you think about? What is the theme of this story? A. Never talk to strangers. B. Don't go grandmother's house. C. Visit your grandmother. D. Hoods have always been fashionable.
What is A. Never talk to strangers?
300
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What is the MOST LIKELY conclusion you can draw about Lisa? A. She is helpful. B. She is afraid of bugs. C. She is very curious. D. She likes to play soccer.
What is C. She is very curious?
300
1.Minerals are substances in rocks that industries use to manufacture products. 2. Unlike plants and animals, minerals are not alive. 3. People are living things as well. 4. Most minerals are hard, and many of them have to be dug from under the ground. 5. A practice known as mining is used to bring the minerals from beneath the earth's surface. 6. Some minerals, such as coal, can be used in the form in which they are found. 7. However, most minerals have to be changed in some way before they can be used. 8. Oil is broken down into many valuable products, such as gasoline and natural gas. Which sentence is irrelevant to the main idea?
What is 3. People are living things as well?
400
The sweet car soared down the highway on a crystal clear morning. What type of figurative language is this an example of?
What is alliteration?
400
horse: _____ :: dog: paw A. mane B. hoof C. animal D. foal
What is B. hoof?
400
In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the basketball team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the theme of this passage?
What is keeping trying and don't give up?
400
Frank was ALL EYES as he watched Coco the Clown perform his juggling act. Five, six, then seven multicolored balls spun in a circle around Coco's head. How was he able to keep so many balls in the air without any of them falling to the ground? In this passage, the phrase ALL EYES means Frank_______________ a. has more than one pair of eyes b. didn't pay attention c. wears glasses d. watched carefully
What is d. watched carefully?
400
1. A mother rabbit is gentle when she cares for her offspring. 2. Before they are born, she builds a soft padded nest in a hollow scraped under the grass or in a burrow between the large roots of a tree. 3. She carefully shreds leaves and collects grass to line the nest. 4. Then she pulls bits of fur from her coat to make a warm bed. 5. I bet that this is painful when she pulls out her fur.6.When baby rabbits are born, they have no fur and they cannot see. 7. Because of this, the mother rabbit never leaves the nest without covering it with more leaves and grass to protect her offspring. Which sentence is irrelevant to the main idea?
What is 5. I bet that this is painful when she pulls out her fur?
500
As the hour of midnight came, I am a nocturnal creature arising to stalk the town. What type of figurative language is shown?
What is a metaphor?
500
famous: ___________:: child : kid A. Tim Tebow B. not famous C. well-known D. boring
What is well-known?
500
A monkey put his hand into a jar of cookies. He grasped as many cookies as he could possibly hold. When he tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, the monkey was stuck. He burst into tears with his disappointment as his belly grumbled. What is the theme of this passage?
What is don't be greedy?
500
Baiting a hook is a messy process. First, you have to dig the worm out of the ground or out of a cup of worms and dirt. Next, slide the worm on the hook, covering the hook so the fish can’t see it. Finally, toss the hook and worm into the water. Good luck! What is the author's purpose? a. inform about preparing to fish b. entertain about worms c. to inform where to fish d. persuade to fish
What is a. inform about preparing to fish?
500
1. Sand is made when rocks break into smaller pieces. 2. Over a long period of time, wind, frost, and rain work against mountain cliffs and break off pieces of rock which fall down the mountainside. 3. As the rock bounces down, it breaks off other pieces of rock it hits, and also breaks into smaller pieces itself. 4. The water of rivers and oceans rush against rocks, breaking them into smaller and smaller pieces. 5. The sand particles are cold on my feet. 6. All over the world, the ocean waves tear at the rocks along the shore, wearing them down until finally the rocks are so small they become what we call sand. Which sentence is irrelevant?
What is 5. The sand particles are cold on my feet?
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