He spit out his teeth like stones.
Which is this an example of: Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration
Simile
Grandpa lounged on the raft in the middle of the pool like an old battleship.
What does lounge mean?
To lie back lazily
"When I woke up, there were branches and leaves all over the yard and it was soaking wet."
What happened during the night?
There was a storm
The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, and toucans live in the rain forest. Blue Morpho Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
The rain forest is home to many creatures.
What is the theme of a passage?
The moral or lesson of a story
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Which of these is an example of: Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration
Idiom
Though they knew it not, their babies cries were lovely as jeweled butterflies.
What does the word jeweled mean?
Decorated, full of color, vibrant
How is Senat feeling? How do you know?
What is the difference between the main idea of a passage and its theme?
The main idea of a passage is what the passage is mostly about. However, the theme is the moral or lesson that the author wants the reader to know and remember.
"I'll love you dear, I will love you 'till China and Africa Meet"
Which is this an example of: Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration
Hyperbole
I was sick of all the sorrow and distress that flourished in the city.
What does distress mean?
people are utterly stressed and full of sadness.
Why is she crying? What is happening?
All through history, there have been times when frogs or fish have rained down the sky. As strange as this sounds, most scientists agree about the cause. It has to do with waterspouts. A waterspout is a spinning column of air, like a tornado. A waterspout begins above water. Then it drops to the surface. By that time, it is spinning up to 100 miles per hour. This is fast enough for it to act like a vacuum and suck up small animals.
what is the main idea of the paragraph?
Name 5 possible and popular themes that many authors use to focus their writing.
Answers may vary.
Some say love, it is a river...
Which is this an example of: Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration
Metaphor
Toby manipulated the people in his life as though they were chess pieces.
What does manipulate mean?
To move around.
Why might the student go to the restroom?
All through history, there have been times when frogs or fish have rained down from the sky. As strange as this sounds, most scientists agree about the cause. It has to do with waterspouts. A waterspout is a sinning column of air, like a tornado. A waterspout begins above water. Then it drops to the surface. By that time, it is spinning up to 100 miles per hour. This is fast enough for it to act like a vacuum and suck up small animals.
What is one piece of evidence to support the main idea?
In his sophomore year of high school Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at 5 feet 7 inches tall, the coach believes that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn't let this obstacle to defeat him. In fact, it caused Jordan to try even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another 4 inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on the become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
What is the theme of the story?
Never give up.
Shena shared a shrapnel of her sandwich.
This is an example of: Simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration
Alliteration
The clouds were like crowds of snowy-hued and white robed maidens pass.
What does snowy-hued mean?
A whitish color
Blaine opened up a present and began pouting. He screamed in a high pitch voice "This is captain thunder, I wanted captain lightening!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he greedily opened. "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more" Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. His mother straightened her expression and squinted at him. Earlier she has hoped to take pictures of this moment but by now she had put away her camera. She sighed and handed him one more present in hopes that this year wouldn't be a total bust. Blaine huffed and opened it. "A game box 4000. Wow! Where's the game box 5000 I asked for." His mother could bare his ingratitude no longer. The next time that Blaine returned from his fathers house he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts along with many other things had been generously donated.
What is the theme of the story?
Be grateful for the gifts you are given.