Figurative Language
Text Structure
Context Clues
Central Idea, Theme
Grab Bag
100
The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.
personification
100
arl Terrell Mitchell, better known as his stage name, Twista, was born in 1972. 19 years later, Mitchell's first album, "Runnin' off at da Mouth," debuted. In 1997, after appearing on Do or Die's hit "Po Pimp," Twista was signed to Atlantic Records. Under that label, he released "Adrenaline Rush"and formed the group, "Speedknot Mobstaz" in 1998. His 2004 album, "Kamikaze," went to number-one on the US Billboard's 200 Chart.
Chronological
100
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
What does obsolete mean?
popular out-dated careful round
out-dated
100
School uniforms are far cheaper than the currently popular fashions. Many students work long hours at a paying job instead of doing homework because they feel they have to "keep up appearances." If students wore uniforms, there would be no need for most of them to have jobs that take away from their study time.
What is the central idea?
School uniforms are a good idea.
100
Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.
What is the author's purpose?
inform
200
The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains.
simile
200
Making sandbags can be easy and fun.The first thing you need to do is get to a location with a lot of sand, so if you're near a beach, that is perfect. The next thing you need to do is fill your bags with sand. You'll want to fill them completely so that it is firm, like a brick,but leave enough space at the top to tie it closed. After tying them closed you can stack them into a wall. Repeat steps until you have built a large wall.
Sequece
200
Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was JOVIAL, friendly, and outgoing.
What does JOVIAL mean?
frabjous, cheery, angry, old
cheery
200
What is the central idea?
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.
The platypus is an odd, venomous creature.
200
Which sentence is CORRECT?
I should of called my grandma
I should have called my grandma
I should have called my grandma
300
The fly buzzed past us.
onomatopoeia
300
No one really knows what causes tornadoes, but, some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that warm air is lighter and cold air,so it rises up fast and meets different winds, moving in different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there are still many mysteries surrounding what causes tornadoes, many people believe that when warm, moist air meet cool, dry air, tornadoes can result.
Cause and Effect
300
The IMPUDENT boy was rude to the policeman.
What does IMPUDENT mean?
friendly, careful, poor, disrespectful
disrespectful
300
It's no surprise that exercise increases energy. The physical challenge prepares your body in a variety of ways. Blood sugar is more quickly converted to fuel, more oxygen is supplied to your cells, and fight-or-flight hormones are released. Instead of leaving you exhausted, exercise energizes. Do it in the morning for an all-day high or later in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.
This passage is mostly about?
Exercise increases your energy.
300
What does the root word "Chron" mean?
time
400
Vague pageants woven on a web of dream! And we, pushing and fighting in the turbid stream / Of modern life
metaphor
400
Hurricanes and tornadoes are both amazing but deadly natural phenomena. Both generate deadly conditions, but in different ways. Tornadoes are likely to damage both people and property with their high winds,which go up to 300 miles per hour; however hurricanes are generally more feared because of their flooding. Also, hurricanes can produce tornadoes which make them dangerous, indeed.
Compare Contrast
400
Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.
I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.
cut short
400
Help others because what goes around comes around.
400
Argumentative Writing
What is it called when you say the counterclaim/opposing views are WRONG?
Rebuttal
500
Chant in a wail / that never halts, / pace a circle and pay tribute / with a song.
hyperbole
500
There are many reasons why people dance. Some people dance for fun, just because they enjoy dancing. At other times, people dance for weight loss or exercise, because dancing can really get your heart pumping. Also, some people dance to try and get boyfriends or girlfriends. Some people think that good dancing is attractive. There are many reasons why people dance.
Cause and effect
500
"What's more, the news is filled with stories lamenting the fact that American students have fallen behind their peers in other countries academically, and the U.S. is losing it's competitiveness--that we are no longer global leaders in science and technology."
What is the meaning of lamenting, as it is used above?
to regret or grieve
500
We are stronger together than we are apart.
500
Which poetic vocabulary word is being defined?
A humorous, rhyming, 5 line poem with a specific rhythm pattern and rhyme scheme?
Limerick Poem