Mrs. Mesa was born in Reading, Pa in 1968. In 1986 she graduated from Governor Mifflin High School. Four years later, she graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, she teaches at Buchanan Middle School.
chronological order
100
Her hair was silk.
metaphor
100
words that are similar in meaning
example: mad and angry
synonym
100
where the action of a story begins to build
(climbing up the mountain)
rising action
100
Fact or opinion?
Cursing in school is inappropriate behavior.
opinion
200
Clean the surface of your phone with a soft cloth. Then, remove the paper backing from the screen protector. Next, evenly apply the sticky side to your phone's screen. Finally, smooth out any air bubbles.
sequence
200
The stuffed bear smiled as the little boy hugged him close.
personification
200
The words THERE, THEIR, and THEY'RE are an example.
homophones
200
where and when a story takes place
setting
200
From what point of view (narrator) is this sentence written?
The boy fell off his bike and hurt his knee.
3rd person
300
One theory is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth and killed all the dinosaurs. The impact of the meteorite was big and may have produced a giant dust cloud. The dust cloud blocked the sun and plants died. So, the dinosaurs didn't have anything to eat.
cause and effect
300
The wild and wolly walrus waits and wonders when we'll walk by.
alliteration
300
words that are opposite in meaning
example: hot and cold
antonym
300
the series of events in a story
plot
300
"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of what type of figurative language?
idiom
400
Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes do not change the make up or identity of matter. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties.
compare and contrast
400
mile-high ice cream cones
hyperbole
400
Using context clues, determine the meaning of the capitalized word in the sentence.
Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he YEARNED for more.
wanted, longed for
400
the part of the story where the action is most intense
(the top of the mountain)
climax
400
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
simile
500
Tigers are disappearing at an alarming rate. To stop this, we should write to our congress people and let them know we demand the preservation of this species. We can also make donations to the World Wildlife Fund.
problem/solution
500
She sings at the top of her lungs.
idiom
500
to make a prediction based on the information in a text (reading between the lines)
inference
500
the message or lesson the author wants you to learn
theme
500
The books and movies about Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief deal with which genre of literature?