Figurative Language
What are the two words that separates a simile from a metaphor
"Like" or "as"
The word "Got" is an example of this syllable type
Closed Syllable
"I'm as tough as the crust of the earth is."
These lyrics come from the song Surface Pressure" from the movie Encanto. What is the singer comparing?
Her toughness and the Earth's Crust
Read this short paragraph: "Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with hard shells, but they live in different places. Turtles spend most of their time in the water, while tortoises live on dry land." How did the author organize this information?
Compare and Contrast
1. What does the "R" stand for in the R.A.C.E. writing strategy?
A) Review the text
B) Restate the question
C) Remember the details
D) Read aloud
B- Restate the question
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Alliteration
The word "Go" is and example of this syllable type.
Open
"Love is an open door"
These lyrics come from the song "Love is an Open Door" from the movie Frozen. What is the singer comparing?
Love and an open door
"The city had a huge traffic problem, so officials decided to build a new subway system to help people get to work faster."How is the text organized?
Problem and Solution
DAILY DOUBLE: POINTS FOR THIS QUESTION IS WORTH DOUBLE
Which of these sentences is an example of the "R" (R) step for the prompt: "How does the setting affect the main character?"
A) The setting affects the main character.
B) The story takes place in a dark, creepy old castle.
C) The dark and spooky setting makes the main character feel frightened and isolated.
D) According to the text, "He shivered in the cold hall."
A) The setting affects the main character.
This Figurative language appeals to the senses.
Sensory Language
The word "rover" has this syllable type at the end of the word.
R-controlled or Bossy R
Lyric: "Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?"
These lyrics come from the movie Aladdin. What is being personified?
DAILY DOUBLE: POINTS FOR THIS QUESTION IS WORTH DOUBLE
Because a massive winter storm hit the power lines, the whole neighborhood went dark. Families had to light candles and stay warm under heavy blankets until the electricity was restored." What are the causes and effects in this passage?
The cause is the massive winter storm hitting the power lines. The effect is the neighborhood going dark and people needing to use blankets and candles.
Which of these sentences is an example of the "Cite" (C) step for the prompt: "How does the setting affect the main character?"
A) The setting affects the main character.
B) The story takes place in a dark, creepy old castle.
C) The dark and spooky setting makes the main character feel frightened and isolated.
D) According to the text, "He shivered in the cold hall."
D) According to the text, "He shivered in the cold hall."
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch" is an example of what figurative language?
Idiom
The word "rage" has this syllable type.
Silent E or Magic E
Lyric: Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon / Or let the eagle tell you where he's been?"
These lyrics come from the movie Pocahontas. What is being personified?
The wolf and the eagle
"Many people were slipping on the icy sidewalks during the winter, causing accidents. To fix this problem, the city council passed a law requiring all homeowners to shovel and salt their walkways."
How did the author organize this paragraph?
A. The author lists characteristics of winter weather.
B. The author states an issue and explains how it was resolved.
C. The author puts events in the order they happened.
D. The author shows how an icy sidewalk is different from a snowy road.
B - The text presents the problem of slipping on ice and gives the solution (shoveling and salting)
Which of these is an example of the "Explain" (E) step in the R.A.C.E. strategy?
A) The text says, "She ran as fast as she could."
B) Why did the main character run away from the village?
C) This means the character was terrified and knew she had to get to safety immediately.
D) The main character was running away.
C) This means the character was terrified and knew she had to get to safety immediately.
Which figurative language "imitates or sounds like the noise it describes"
Onomatopoeia
The word "table" has this syllable type at the end of the word.
"We are men. We must be swift as a coursing river / With all the force of a great typhoon / With all the strength of a raging fire"
This comes from the movie Mulan. What is being compared? Name all parts.
The men with a coursing river, a great typhoon, and a raging fire.
Section 1: Explains what causes an earthquake to happen deep inside the Earth.
Section 2: Explains what people should do to stay safe if an earthquake strikes.
A - Section 1 explains the reasons why the event occurs (cause/effect), while Section 2 states an emergency issue and how to resolve it (problem/solution).
Question: If the prompt is "What was the main problem in the story?", which of these is an example of the "Restate" (R) step?
A) The main problem in the story was that the characters were trapped on a deserted island.
B) There was one problem in the story that stood out the most
C) The main problem in the story is when they run out of food.
D) On page 4, the author wrote, "There was no food left."
B) There was one problem in the story that stood out the most