My grandmother's hands were as wrinkled as an old paper bag.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
A simile.
100
I am glad we are friends.
From what point of view is this sentence written?
First person point of view. Remember this is when the narrator uses the pronoun "I".
100
Who are the people or animals (or objects or robots or fairies, etc) that a story is about?
Characters - Remember the main character (s) is the one that faces the problem or conflict in the story.
100
Text Structure:
What is Cause and Effect?
Method of organization in which an action causes a result.
Remember cause is the action or event and effect is what happens as a result of the event or action.
100
True or False?
A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word.
True
200
Mrs. Wilson is a turtle in the morning.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
A metaphor - Remember a metaphor suggests a comparison by telling you something is something else.
200
Jim was going to the store. He had to buy some milk.
From what point of view is this sentence written?
Third person - Remember third person is when the narrator is not part of the action. You will see pronouns like "he", "she", "they".
200
How are main idea and theme different?
The main idea tells the reader the topic, or point, of the paragraph. This is what the story is mainly about.
A theme is the moral, message, or lesson of a story.
200
Text Structure:
What do we mean when we talk about the sequence of events in a text?
The order in which things happen
200
What does the word nonsense mean?
Nonsense means: making no sense
(The prefix non- means "not")
300
The kite sailed happily up into the clear, blue sky.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification - Remember personification is when an animal, object, or abstract idea is given human qualities.
300
Sally was excited for the game. Susan was nervous. Sarah did not even plan on showing up.
From what point of view is this sentence written?
Third person - The narrator is still not part of the action.
300
What is a fact?
A fact is a statement that can be proven to be correct.
300
What is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration. Example: He thought of a million ideas in one second. What is a hyperbole.
300
True or False
A suffix is a word part added to the beginning of a word.
False
A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word.
400
My back is like a cement block.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
A simile
400
You should go out and buy a pig today. They make the best pets ever. They are the only pet anyone should ever own.
What is the author's purpose for writing this sentence?
To persuade. Remember persuasive is when the author is trying to get you to do or believe something.
400
Name three strategies you can use while reading to help you better comprehend a text.
Rereading
Questioning
Visualizing
Predicting
Infer
Summarize
Make Connections
400
What is the theme?
The central idea or meaning of a story or article.
400
What does the word speechless mean?
Speechless means without speech. The suffix -less means "without."
500
The wind howled outside and the thunder grumbled.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
500
The unicorn frolicked in the leaves waiting for his friend, the eagle to join him. (Authors purpose)
What is the author's purpose for writing this sentence?
To entertain
500
When is the reading PSSA?
April 21, 2015
500
What is an inference?
A determination the reader makes about what is happening, based on information and evidence presented in the passage but not directly stated.
500
Share an example of alliteration.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration is the use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse.