FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
What is a SIMILE?
A sentence using LIKE or AS
This text structure gives readers a chronological of events or a list of steps in a procedure.
Sequencing/Chronological Order
The cat was as light as a feather, meaning it was very what?
Light
What is the verb in this sentence? The birds fly to the south pole each winter.
FLY
What is the ending punctuation for this sentence:
Put that down now_
A. !
B. .
C. ?
A. !
What is a HYPERBOLE?
An exaggeration
This type of text examines the similarities and differences between two or more people, events, concepts, ideas, etc.
Compare and Contrast
When John said the exam was a piece of cake, he meant it was very what?
Easy
What is the verb in this sentence? There is nothing to do during a thunderstorm.
DO
What is the ending punctuation for this sentence:
Their car is black_
A. !
B. .
C. ?
B. .
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?
Sound words
This structure presents the causal relationship between a specific event, idea, or concept and the events, ideas, or concept that follow.
Cause and Effect
After the race, Maria felt like she was on top of the world. What does this mean?
Very happy
What is the verb in this sentence? The Smith family traveled across the state of Virginia.
TRAVELED
What is the ending punctuation for this sentence:
Do you know what you're doing_
A. !
B. .
C. ?
C. ?
What is ALLITERATION?
The same sound repeated in the first word
Which text structure is this?
"Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious."
Compare and Contrast
The mountain of homework made Sara feel tired. What does "mountain of homework" mean?
A lot of homework
What is the verb in this sentence? How many prizes did he win?
WIN
What is the ending punctuation for this sentence:
Do you know what you're doing_
A. !
B. .
C. ?
C. ?
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Giving human qualities to nonliving things
Which text structure is this?
"The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America. Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot. Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting. Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction."
Cause and Effect
The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. What does "a zoo" mean in this sentence?
Noisy
What is the verb in this sentence? If you are late, you might not catch the bus!
CATCH
What is the ending punctuation for this sentence:
I can't deal with Dante today_
A. !
B. .
C. ?