Figurative Language
The forest fire ran wild across the West Coast.
A. Idiom
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
What is "B. Personification"?
Even though he had spent hours practicing his speech, Collin choked when he got on stage, forgetting every line.
A. definition 1--having difficulty breathing
B. definition 2--to fill or block something
C. definition 3--to be speechless or fail at something because of nervousness
What is "C. definition 3--to be speechless or fail at something because of nervousness"?
The fine for Sarah's overdue books was more than the cost of the book in a bookstore.
A. definition 1--of high or fancy quality
B. definition 2--thin
C. definition 3--good or pleasant
D. definition 4--money owed because of a broken rule or law
What is "definition 4--money owed because of a broken rule or law"?
As his mother honked the horn outside, Tom ran down the stairs, buttoning his shirt. He grabbed a piece of toast from the counter before he rushed out the door. What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?
A. Tom liked to run
B. Tom was running late
C. Tom was hungry
D. It was raining outside
What is "B. Tom was running late"?
Every time Lincoln's teacher asked where his homework was, he skirted the questions, avoiding telling her that he had not done it.
A. definition 1--a piece of women's clothing that hangs from teh waist and around the legs
B. definition 2--to ignore or avoid
C. definition 3--to go around the edge of something
What is "B. definition 2--to ignore or avoid"?
Do you ever forget to bring your completed homework to school? This can be so frustrating when you knkow you did your homework, but it won't count since you can't turn it in on time. One way to prevent this issue is to put your homework in your backpack as soon as you finish it. Another way is to leave yourself a note on the door to remind you.
A. Problem/Solution
B. Compare/Contrast
C. Sequence
D. Cause/Effect
What is "A. Problem/Solution"?
All summer long, watermelon was a staple food in the family's kitchen, and they ate it almost daily.
A. definition 1--a piece of metal pushed through something to attach or hold it to something else
B. definition 2--a main or important part of something
C. definition 3--to attach to something using staples
What is "B. definition 2--a main or important part of something"?
At the end of each school day, Miss Simmons would sweep the floor, empty the trash, arrange the desks and clean the board in her classroom. What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?
A. The school was too poor to hire a janitor.
B. Miss Simmons had nothing else to do.
C. Miss Simmons like to have her room clean.
D. The students were in kindergarten.
What is "C. Miss Simmons like to have her room clean."?
I haven't watched a movie in forever!
A. Idiom
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
What is "C. Hyperbole"?
The doctors gave Rick's mom a graphic description of how badly he had broken his arm in the fall.
A. definition 1--having to do with art or pictures
B. definition 2--in the form of a graph
C. definition 3--a clear and detailed picture of something
What is "C. definition 3--a clear and detailed picture of something"?
The term “text structure” refers to ________.
What is "how information is organized in a passage"?
As she sat on the front porch, Lulu quickly wiped the sweat from her face and took another drink of water. Then she got back up. She wanted to make the basketball team and would do whatever it took! What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?
A. Lulu was frustrated
B. Lulu is in high school
C. Lulu was determined
D. It was summer so it was hot
What is "C. Lulu was determined "?