Figurative Language/Theme/Infer
I am a direct comparison.
What is a metaphor?
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What is 7th SLJH is the best?
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis that let the characters know how to act...
What are stage directions?
The place, time, period, and atmosphere of a story.
What is setting?
Words around another word that can help you figure out the meaning of the word.
What are context clues?
Language that appeals to the 5 senses.
What is sensory details/imagery?
The Green Fox's legs were sore. He had been sitting on a tree branch for several hours waiting for the Sheriff. The Green Fox heard the sound of hooves approaching. He swung down from the branch by his knees and observed an armored carriage with the royal symbol on the door. "That's our mark. Get ready boys!" the Green Fox shouted to his men.
What is the mood/vibe?
What is ...
(Teacher discretion)
The use of a word or phrase more than one time--used to emphasize a point.
What is repetition?
An object or color which represents a deeper meaning.
What is symbolism?
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
What is resolution?
What is the theme of :Beauty and the Beast?
A. Trust the situation by staying out of where you don't belong.
B. Teamwork helps conquer all fears.
C. Vanity is the root of all evil.
D. Reflect on the inside not just the outside.
What is D- Reflect on the inside not just the outside.
"And he would explain it to me, and though I couldn’t really understand, still I would feel something, a cool fizzing behind my ears, because I was feeding off his astonishment. "
The sensory language in this sentence highlights the narrator’s —
F optimism G confusion H excitement J discomfort
What is H- excitement?
The poplar is a restless tree.
At every breeze its branches bend
And signal to the child, “Come, friend.”
Its leaves forever whispering
To thrush and robin, “Stay and sing.”
They pass. It quivers plaintively.
The poet uses personification in the fourth stanza to describe the poplar’s attempt to —
A attract visitors
B remain active
C provide directions to others
D resist being moved by the wind
What is A- attract visitors?
Using a mixture of the author's words and your own to prove an answer.
What is paraphrasing?
The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are being introduced.
What is exposition?
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus.
What word would best describes Lauren?
A. playful B. disorganized C. worried D. athletic
What is B- disorganized?
You might think the challenge of solving real-world crises would be daunting to world leaders, let alone fourth graders. Julianne Swope, one of Hunter’s former students, agrees. “Sometimes World Peace Game feels like, you know, the weight of the world on your shoulders: This is exploding over here, this is firing over there, this is spilling oil,” she says. “And I just look at the board and . . . I say to myself, ‘Oh my gosh, I need to fix this.’” The game demonstrates that young children have the desire to make the world a better, more peaceful place.
The author includes the quotation in paragraph 3 to —
A explain how students are able to achieve the goals of the game
B demonstrate that the game is a valuable way to teach students about world cultures
C suggest that playing the game has motivated students to create their own games
D provide insight into how students react to playing the game
What is D- provide insight into how students react to playing the game?
The poplar sees each neighbor tree
Loved by the birds. The oriole
Swings from the elm its home; the bole
Of that rough oak, above, around,
Hears the woodpecker’s rapid sound
As on he works industriously
In stanza 2, the poplar is described mainly as —
A cautious B envious C curious D arrogant
What is B- envious?
The vault was built to withstand bomb blasts and earthquakes, but the treasure it shields is not what you might expect. This vault was not built to store precious gems or gold bars. It was designed to store something even more valuable and critical to our very survival—food. This vault is sometimes called the Fort Knox of food.
critical \ı kri-ti-k l\ adj 1. relating to a stage of illness 2. tending to evaluate unfavorably 3. needed to serve a purpose 4. using careful judgment
Which definition best fits how critical is used in the paragraph ?
F Definition 1 G Definition 2 H Definition 3 J Definition 4
What is H- definition 3?
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. What does aroma mean?
What is smell?
He always had a jawbreaker in his mouth, and when he wasn’t clacking it against his teeth he kept up a constant mutter about everything he did, as if he were a play-by-play announcer describing a game. “And now Jim is soldering the wire to the whatsits. . . .”
What does the simile in paragraph 3 suggest about Jim?
A He wishes he knew someone who shared his passion.
B He approaches his work with intense focus.
C He is interested in both science and sports.
D He usually makes up experiments as they occur to him.
What is B- he approaches his work with intense focus?
This means that attempting to solve one problem can trigger or affect another problem. (paragraph 2) They end up considering deep moral questions in the process and thinking critically about the possible outcomes of their decisions. (paragraph 4)
These sentences help the reader understand that playing the World Peace Game —
A can be an intense experience for players as they consider the impact of their choices
B often leads players to become discouraged by the results of their choices
C can be frustrating to many of the players because of its complexity
D often results in players changing what they value in life
What is A- can be an intense experience for players as they consider the impact of their choices?
The poplar is a lonely tree.
It has no branches spreading wide
Where birds may sing or squirrels hide.
It throws no shadows on the grass
Tempting the wayfarers who pass
To stop and sit there quietly.
In the first stanza, the poet suggests that one reason the poplar is not useful is that it —
F loses its leaves in the fall
G does not provide much protection for others
H does not grow very tall
J grows in areas where few other things live
What is G- does not provide much protection for others?
Read the information about the origin of the word replenish.
from Latin plenus, meaning “full”
This information helps the reader understand that replenished in paragraph 2 means —
F built up again G highly valued
H properly managed J correctly used
What is F- built up again?
You might think the challenge of solving real-world crises would be daunting to world leaders, let alone fourth graders. Julianne Swope, one of Hunter’s former students, agrees. “Sometimes World Peace Game feels like, you know, the weight of the world on your shoulders: This is exploding over here, this is firing over there, this is spilling oil,” she says.
Which words from paragraph 3 help the reader understand the meaning of the word daunting?
A challenge of solving real-world crises
B make the world a better, more peaceful place
C demonstrates that young children
D have the desire
What is A- a challenge of solving real-world crises?