Figurative Language
Central Idea
Text Structures
Suffix -ness
100

What type of figurative language is use in this sentence?

Simile, Metaphor, or Idiom?

She was as bright as the sun

Simile

100

What is the central idea of this passage?


Soccer is played around the world. Many people enjoy it because it is fun and easy to learn.

Soccer is a popular sport people enjoy.

100

Which text structure is used in this sentence?

Sequence, Problem/Solution, or Description


“First we mix the flour and sugar. Then we add eggs. Finally, we bake the cake.”

Sequence

100

What is the meaning of the suffix -ness?

The state of being

200

Which type of figurative language is this?


“The clouds are fluffy like cotton candy.”

Simile

200

What is the central idea?


Elephants are the largest land animals. They live in groups and care for their young.

Elephants are large animals that live in groups and care for their families.

200

Which text structure is being used here?

Sequence, Problem/Solution, or Description


The park was dirty and full of trash. Volunteers picked up the trash to make it clean again.

Problem and Solution

200

What new word is made by adding -ness to “dark”?

darkness

300

Sam was planning a surprise party for his sister. He told his friend not to say anything, but the next day the friend accidentally spilled the beans. His sister found out about the party before it even happened.

Question:
What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean in this passage?

To reveal a secret

300

What is the central idea? Provide a short summary of this passage.


Volcanoes can erupt suddenly. They can destroy homes but also make new land.

Volcanoes are powerful and can both destroy and create land

300

Which text structure is being used in this sentence?


The polar bear has thick fur, large paws, and sharp claws.

Description

300

Write a sentence using the word kindness.

Example- Her kindness showed when she helped her friend.

400

What does it mean if someone says "we are on different sides of the river?"

To disagree or to be different from one another

400

What is the central idea?


Benjamin Franklin invented many things, helped write the Declaration of Independence, and started the first public library.

Benjamin Franklin made important contributions to America.

400

You read a passage about a boy losing his backpack and then explaining how he found it again. Which text structure is this?

Answer: Problem and Solution

400

What does the word carelessness mean in this sentence?
“His carelessness caused him to lose his homework.”

The state of not being careful 

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