Figurative Language
A comparison using the words "like" or "as"
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Simile
D. Personification
C. Simile
Read this sentence:
"There is a new product on the market for cleaning windows."
Think about the suffix -duct. What is the meaning of product above?
A. place
B. item
C. time
D. person
B. item
Read this sentence:
"There is a new product on the market for cleaning windows."
Think about the suffix -duct. What is the meaning of product above?
A. place
B. item
C. time
D. person
B. item
A title for a section of the book that tells you what this part of the book is going to be about.
A. Heading
B. Table of contents
C. Captions
D. Index
A. Heading
Gives human qualities or characteristics to an animal or object
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
A. Personification
Read this sentence:
"Emily has a collection of pennies."
Think about the suffix -ion. What is the meaning of "collection" above?
A. Club
B. Band
C. Singular
D. Group
D. Group
What is an example of first person point of view?
A. She walked to the park and saw her friends.
B. I was so excited when I got my first bike
C. They decided to play soccer at recess
D. The dog ran quickly across the yard
B. I was so excited when I got my first bike
True or False. Captions in books are helpful because they describe a picture or drawing and give further details to connect to the story.
True
An exaggeration, usually used for dramatic effect or to make people laugh
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
D. Idiom
B. Hyperbole
What's the meaning of the prefix super-?
A. little, small
B. without
C. above, beyond
D. full of
C. above, beyond
What does the "authors voice mean"?
A. The pictures in a book
B. The names of the characters in a story
C. The way the author writes to show their feelings, personality, or attitude
D. The actual sound of the author's voice when reading the book aloud
C. The way the author writes to show their feelings, personality, or attitude.
A list in the back of the book that gives page numbers on where to find specific topics in the book.
A. Glossary
B. Table of contents
C. Headings
D. Index
D. Index
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as" while a metaphor is still a comparison but doesn't use "like" or "as".
What is the meaning of the prefix micro-
Words we were looking for: little or small
Fill in the blank:
_____ is the sequence of events in a story.
Plot
A list of vocabulary words that are used in the book and their definitions.
Glossary
Give an example of a simile.
Any comparison sentence using "like" or "as".
What is the meaning of the suffix -duct?
A. To lead
B. To drive
C. To jump
D. To be happy
A. To lead
What are two character traits of Meg Falconer in the book "Chasing the Falconers"?
Answers: brave, determined, smart, loyal
What is the difference between an index and table of contents?
The table of contents helps you start reading and find parts of the book, and the index helps you find details about specific things in the book once you're already reading.