Figurative Language
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as it's name.
Onomatopoeia
This is the word that means to "chunk-o-fy."
What is Crazed?
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had faild to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Problem / Solution
A text that is not true.
Fiction
The thumb gives you this clue.
What is "who"?
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
They are big, scary, and they love smoothies.
What are monsters?
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing.
Descriptive
What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.
To inform
This finger may give you troubles.
What is the problem?
Compares two things using like or as.
Simile
A dictionary will help you with this step even if you are diseased.
What is define unknown words?
Jose went to the store to buy Takis. After that he went to Maria's house. The next thing they did was to watch a movie.
What is Sequence?
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
To entertain
The index finger reminds us of this.
What is "what or where"?
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
What is Hyperbole?
You do this step by underlining key sentences and words.
What is proving?
Only because Batman used a kryptonite spear, was Superman injured.
What is the cause and effect?
What is the purpose of the following passage? Spongebob is the absolute best candidate for student body president! He is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SPONGEBOB IN 2020!
To persuade
This tiniest of digits brings the summary to an end.
What is the pinkie finger?
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
What is a Metaphor
You will need five fingers to do this task.
What is summarize?
This thing is like this other thing, but not like that other thing over there.
What is the compare and contrast?
A text that is true and informational.
Expository
This finger is important.
What is the ring finger?