Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A simile compares two things and uses like or as.
What is cause and effect?
Information that shares why something happens(the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect)
Does a non-fiction text have a theme? yes or no
NO
What does the prefix dis mean?
Dis means not
What does the suffix -less mean?
without
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor compares two things and DOES NOT use like or as
What is problem and solution?
Information is shared as an issue or a problem of concern and a solution is given or explained.
Important
What does the word sub mean?
sub means under or below
What does the suffix -er?
one who
What is an alliteration?
When two or more words start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence.
What is Comparison or Compare and Contrast?
The similarities and or differences of two or more people, animals or things.
What is central idea?
The most important idea in a text or the most important point an author makes about a topic.
What does auto mean
the prefix auto means self
What does the suffix -ful mean?
Full of
What is an idiom? Give an example
A group of words that have a different meaning than the meaning of the words put together.
Example: It was a piece of cake.
What is Sequence?
Information is presented in a series of instructions or steps in a process.
What is theme?
The theme is the moral or lesson in the story.
What does the prefix un mean?
un mean not
What does the suffix -ness mean?
a state of
What is a hyperbole? Give an example.
Using exaggeration to describe something that is impossible.
Example: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
What is Description?
Information is given that often begins with a central idea and is followed by elaboration, characteristics, or examples of the subject.
Which could be a theme?
A. The rats were taken over the park!
B. School recess has been a problem.
C. Hard work pays off
C. Hard work pays off.
What does the prefix re mean?
re means again
What does the suffix -able mean?
Can be done