Figurative Language
An exaggeration
What is a hyperbole?
I am the reason why the author writes. There's 3 types of me
What is to inform, to persuade, and to entertain?
You use me to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
What are Context Clues?
Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. In 1955, she became an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement. On December 1st of that year, Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of civil disobedience sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the fight against racial segregation.
What text structure does the author use to help you understand the text?
What is Chronology?
"Larry was filled with excitement after hearing he was accepted into his dream school."
What does excitement mean?
A. not excited
B. without excitement
C. able to be excited
D. in the state of being excited
What is D. in the state of being excited?
"Read this sentence from the passage.
"The evil wind bullied the tree into giving up its Autumn leaves"
What figurative language is this?
What is personification?
The author most likely wrote an biography about LeBron James to?
A. to entertain the readers about LeBron James's life
B. to inform the readers about LeBron James's life
C. to persuade readers to follow LeBron James's life
What is B. to inform the readers about LeBron James's life?
Context Clue: biography
Read this sentence.
"My aunt Jane has a habit of being frugal with the family's money, for example, always finding ways to save money."
What does the word "frugal" mean as it is used in the sentence.
What is "being careful with money"?
Technology has become an integral part of our lives, but it also brings challenges that need to be addressed. One problem with technology is excessive screen time, which can lead to health issues such as eye strain, lack of physical activity, and disrupted sleep patterns. To solve this problem, it's important to set limits on screen time and take regular breaks.
What text structure does the author use to help you understand the text?
What is Problem & Solution?
One sunny afternoon, a little girl named Emma eagerly joined her mother in the kitchen to bake cookies. They gathered flour, sugar, eggs, and chocolate chips, laying out their ingredients on the counter. Emma's mother patiently guided her through each step, teaching her how to measure and mix the dough. As the cookies baked in the oven, the sweet aroma filled the kitchen, and Emma's face beamed with pride as she presented their delicious homemade treats to the family.
What is the central idea or main idea of the passage?
What is A little girl named Emma who spends quality time with her mother baking cookies in the kitchen?
Read this line from the poem.
"The ball skyrocketed across the field like a meteor."
What does this simile reveal about the ball?
A. The ball moved in a fast motion.
B. The ball went high into the sky
C. The ball moved in a zigzag motion.
D. The ball was on fire.
What is A. The ball moved in a fast motion?
"To be a good dentist, one must complete special training at John Hopkins University in Baltimore for 3 years"
From this statement, what perspective will the author most likely agree with?
A. Anyone can be dentist
B. Being a dentist is fun and rewarding.
C. It requires special schooling to become a qualified dentist.
D. Dentists usually have good teeth.
What is C. It requires special schooling to become a qualified dentist.
What is the meaning of the word, "fragrant" as it is used in the sentence?
"The chef added a generous amount of fragrant herbs to the soup, which enhanced its delicious aroma."
A. A bad smell
B. Perfume
C. A bad foul in soccer
D. A pleasant smell
What is D. A pleasant smell?
Context clue: "delicious aroma"
The Everglades is a unique and important ecosystem located in southern Florida, USA. It is a vast wetland that consists of marshes, mangroves, and sawgrass prairies, covering about 1.5 million acres. One remarkable feature of the Everglades is its slow-moving "River of Grass," a shallow, slow-moving sheet of water that flows southward through the landscape. This ecosystem is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including alligators, manatees, birds like herons and egrets, and many species of fish.
What text structure am I?
What is Description?
Beneath the old oak's gnarled limbs I stand, Where whispers of the wind weave through the leaves, Sunlight filters through the emerald canopy, Creating a dappled dance upon the forest floor.
What two poetic elements does this poem use?
A. simile and alliteration
B. imagery and alliteration
C. meter and metaphor
D. rhyme and repetition
What is B. imagery and alliteration ?
What lines from the poem include alliteration?
A. He wept, crept, and kept his heart
B. But until now, he fell apart
C. It is uncommon to understand him
D. Disaster strikes and he punished them
What is C. It is uncommon to understand him.
The /U/ is repeating.
Which 2 sentence shows the narrator is NOT a character in the story. (Select 2)
A. Our family loves to bake bread on the weekend.
B. "I just looked away and cried".
C. They all lived happily every after.
D. "Can I play?" cried his brother, Abraham
What is C. & D?
"Mark's excitement turned to disappointment when he realized the amusement park was closed for the day due to inclement weather"
Based on the sentence, what does the word, "inclement" mean?
What is Unpleasant or Bad weather?
Honeybees and hornets both belong to the Hymenoptera order and play important roles in ecosystems, but they have distinct characteristics. Honeybees are generally smaller and have fuzzy bodies, while hornets are larger with smooth bodies. One key difference is their behavior and social structure: honeybees live in colonies led by a queen, with worker bees gathering nectar and pollen to make honey, while hornets are more solitary or form smaller colonies led by a queen.
What text structure am I?
What is Compare & Contrast?
I am considered the problem in the story. I move the plot forward as the main characters try to resolve me.
Who am I?
What is the Conflict?
Identify the figurative language and its meaning.
""Sarah hit the nail on the head when she guessed that the missing library book was under her bed."
A. A simile and it means Sarah is being compared to a nail.
B. Onomatopoeia because the nail makes a sound when you hit it.
C. Idiom because it shows Sarah was right about finding her library book.
D. Pun because this is a funny message about Sarah finding her book by hitting a nail
What is C. Idiom because it shows Sarah was right about finding her library book.
This idiom is used to describe someone who is exactly right about something or who has found the correct answer or solution.
Select one sentence that shows the narrator's perspective?
A. "As the sun rose on a warm Saturday morning, my family excitedly prepared for a day at the beach. B. Despite their enthusiasm, I couldn't muster the same level of excitement. C. My brother smiled widely as packed his bag and pack it unto the trunk. D. My dad's voice flowed throughout the house, loudly singing one of his favorite songs."
What is B. Despite their enthusiasm, I couldn't muster the same level of excitement?
"The biologist explained that an herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants, such as rabbits, deer, and cows."
What does the word, "herbivore" mean as it is used in the sentence?
What is An animal that only eats plants?
I use numbered steps or instructions to help readers understand how to do something.
Who am I?
What is Sequence?
What important lesson or message do you think the characters in the story learned through their experiences?
What type of benchmark does this question use?
What is Theme?