Figurative Language
She's as tall as a beanpole! What does as tall as a beanpole mean?
OK answers: super tall, taller than everyone else, etc.
What does the prefix -un mean?
not or the opposite of
Shh! Don't say a word, not a peep! What does not a peep mean?
OK answers: be quiet, silent, don't say anything, etc.
There's not a speck of color on my paintbrush! What does the phrase speck of color tell you?
no color/paint on the paintbrush
My dogs are my best friends! They are so special to me. I can't wait to see them when I get home. Which words are clues that this is written in first-person point of view? (3 words in all)
My, me, I
I can't believe I fell in front of the whole school! I died of embarrassment! What does I died of embarrassment mean?
OK answers: feeling very embarrassed, feeling awkward, etc.
What does the prefix -ly mean?
in a certain way
I decided to spruce up my bedroom and give it a makeover! What does spruce up mean?
OK answers: to clean it up, make it look better, make it look new, etc.
I raced over to help my friend. What is the meaning of the word raced?
OK answers: ran over, hurried over, etc.
What is the theme of a story? Give a definition.
OK answers: a life lesson, moral, or important message
My baby brother is as light as a feather. What does as light as a feather mean?
OK Answers: doesn't weigh much, he is light to carry, etc.
I brushed my hair gently. What does gently mean?
in a gentle way
Carrying his tool box with one hand, the man clambered up the ladder. What does clambered mean?
to climb up (climb awkwardly)
There's nothing special about my haircut. It's an ordinary style. What does ordinary mean?
OK answers: plain, regular, not special
The conflict is the ________________ in the story.
problem or challenge
I kicked the soccer ball all the way to the moon! What does all the way to the moon mean?
OK Answers: kicked it really far, sent it a great distance, kicked it really high, etc.
Unfortunately, I can't go to the Taylor Swift concert. What does unfortunately mean?
not fortunate (sadly)
He was delighted and galloped around the field, picked all the flowers. What does delighted mean?
OK answers: pleased, happy, glad
I smacked the ball with my tennis racket. What does smacked mean?
OK answers: hit the ball, hit the ball hard, hit the ball powerfully, etc.
The resolution of a story is ___________________.
how a conflict is fixed or resolved
The glass fell over, and the water poured out, rushing like a waterfall! What does the simile rushing like a waterfall mean?
OK answers: flowing quickly, coming out fast, etc.
I usually eat pizza for lunch. What does usually mean?
In a usual way (do it often)
Sally was so eager to play that she skipped off to recess. What does skipped off mean?
OK answers: eager, ready to play, excited, etc.
My little brother is such a nuisance! He won't leave us alone! What is a nuisance?
OK answers: a huge bother, something that really gets on your nerves
Which of these things can impact the story?
A: events
B: setting
C: character traits
D: all of the above
D: all of the above