Figurative Language
A type of figurative language which compares two UNLIKE things using "like" or "as" (for example: "My sister is as fat as a cow.")
Simile
The word reference material you would look in to find MAPS?
Atlas
Johnny is wearing a raincoat and boots. He is carrying a wet umbrella. Make an inference.
It is raining.
State the main idea in one word:
Dolphins are beautiful creatures. They have a fin and a tail. They are slimy and swim in the sea. They can communicate with each other. Dolphins are very smart. A dolphin is an amazing animal.
Dolphins
The root of: unsure
SURE
A type of figurative language that gives human characteristics to nonhuman things (example: The trees danced in the wind)
Personification
The word reference material you would look in to find synonyms and antonyms
Thesaurus
Carla is smiling when she arrives home on report card day. She gives her mom a big hug and says "I can't wait to show you!" Draw an inference about Carla's grades.
Carla did well on her report card.
State the main idea in no more than 3 words:
Tying your shoes is very easy to do. You make two loops and then wrap the string around the loops. You pull that string through a hole and then... voila! Your shoe is tied. See, I told you it was easy!
Tying your shoes
The prefix of: unattractive
UN
A type of figurative language that imitates the natural sound of a thing (example: POW!) - as long as you get close to saying it, I'll count it
Onomatopoeia
The word reference material you would look in to find DEFINITIONS
dictionary
DJ is eating Takis (or some other form of Cheeto/ Dorito type chip)
State the main idea:
The Reading SOL is going to be so easy. I am a really good reader and I have been paying attention to everything my teacher has been saying this year. I even listened when she explained tricky questions that were on past tests. I am confident that I will get an awesome score and I can't wait to take this test that will show how smart I am. The Reading SOL will be a snap for me!
The Reading SOL is going to be easy.
The suffix of: harmless
LESS
A type of figurative language which is an exaggeration (ex: If I don't get a 600 on the SOL I am going to dieeeeee!!!)
Hyperbole
Where you would look in to find a news article about the new Avenger's Endgame movie
the internet
Marty says he's never dating another girl ever again as he starts to cry. He won't eat dinner and he refuses to leave his room. He writes a very emotional poem about loneliness. Draw a conclusion about what happened in Marty's life recently.
State the main idea:
Blues and reds and yellows, all these beautiful colors come to life after a rain storm! You just have to be in the right place at the right time. You must have sun shining right after the rain. This natural phenomenon is my absolute favorite because it is so breathtaking!
Rainbows are beautiful
The root word of: selfishness
SELF
A type of figurative language which uses the same word sounds repeatedly (ex: Sally sells shoes on the street)
Alliteration
The word reference material you would look in to find weather data from last year
Almanac
Denise is turning green. She has her hand over her mouth and her eyes are watering slightly. Make an inference about how Denise is feeling.
Denise is sick and is probably about to throw up.
State the main idea:
I tried to tell my mom what my little sister did to me but she was crying and she's younger than me, so of COURSE my mom believed HER. She always does this. She'll kick me or call me a name, then whip up some fake tears and say I started it. No one ever believes ME and I never do anything wrong!
My little sister is a liar
The root word of: carefully
CARE