Figurative Language
What does the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
A. There are animals falling from the sky
B. It’s a nice, sunny day
C. It’s raining very hard
D. The animals are making noise
C. It’s raining very hard
Which of the following is a fiction genre?
A. Biography
B. Historical fiction
C. News article
D. Textbook
B. Historical fiction
What text structure compares how two things are alike and different?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Problem and solution
D. Chronological order
B. Compare and contrast
Which sentence is correctly revised?
Original: She like to read books.
A. She liked reading books.
B. She likes to read books.
C. She like reading a book.
D. She likes books read.
B. She likes to read books.
If Sarah came in soaking wet and holding an umbrella, what can you infer?
A. She took a bath
B. It was raining outside
C. She spilled juice
D. She was swimming
B. It was raining outside
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
C. Personification
What clues help you know a text is nonfiction?
It has facts, real people/events, dates, and teaches information.
A passage that tells how something happened over time is written in what structure?
A. Problem and solution
B. Chronological
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
B. Chronological
Which revision adds more detail to this sentence?
Original: He played outside.
A. He plays every day.
B. He ran around the backyard with his dog until sunset.
C. He was playing.
D. He played.
B. He ran around the backyard with his dog until sunset.
Read this passage:
Liam stared at the broken vase, his eyes wide. “I didn’t do it,” he said quickly.
What can you infer?
Liam might have broken the vase and is nervous about getting in trouble.
Read the sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
What type of figurative language is this and what does it mean?
It’s a simile, and it means she had a very bright, cheerful smile.
What is the main difference between biography and autobiography?
A biography is written about someone’s life by someone else. An autobiography is written by the person it’s about.
Read the passage:
"First, she put on her shoes. Then, she grabbed her backpack. Finally, she walked out the door."
What text structure is used here?
Chronological order (sequence of events)
Rewrite the sentence to make it more interesting:
"The dog ran."
(Example) The big brown dog sprinted across the yard chasing a squirrel.
Read the passage:
John had crumbs on his face and an empty cookie jar beside him.
What can you infer happened?
John ate all the cookies.
Read this sentence:
"He’s got a mountain of homework tonight."
What type of figurative language is this, and what does it mean?
It’s a hyperbole, and it means he has a lot of homework.
What makes historical fiction different from a biography?
Historical fiction is made-up but set in a real time period. A biography is a true story about a real person’s life.
A text describes a city’s pollution and gives ways to stop it. What is its structure?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Description
C. Problem and solution
D. Sequence
C. Problem and solution
Revise this sentence to improve word choice and make it more interesting:
"The boy walked into the room."
(Example) The boy tiptoed into the room, trying not to make a sound.
Read the passage:
"Emma’s hands were shaking as she reached for the microphone. The crowd was silent, and the room felt hot."
What can you infer Emma is feeling, and why?
Emma is nervous or scared, probably because she’s about to speak in front of a crowd.
Which sentence contains personification?
A. The stars danced in the night sky.
B. He ran as fast as a cheetah.
C. Her laugh was music to his ears.
D. She was a rock in tough times.
The stars danced in the night sky.
Which text is most likely a persuasive genre?
A. A recipe book
B. A letter asking people to recycle
C. A mystery novel
D. A science textbook
B. A letter asking people to recycle
Which of the following best shows a problem and solution text structure?
A. Explaining how volcanoes form
B. Listing steps in making a sandwich
C. Telling about pollution and how to reduce it
D. Describing differences between cats and dogs
C. Telling about pollution and how to reduce it
Which revision best adds detail to this sentence?
Original: "He made a cake."
A. He baked a chocolate cake with strawberries for his sister’s birthday.
B. He cooked something.
C. He make cake.
D. He made a cake and cookies.
A. He baked a chocolate cake with strawberries for his sister’s birthday.
Read the paragraph:
"Even though Mia’s name wasn’t called, she clapped loudly and smiled for her friend. She felt a small sting in her chest, but she pushed it away."
What can you infer about how Mia feels?
A. She is angry at her friend
B. She is confused
C. She is disappointed but still happy for her friend
D. She didn’t want to win
C. She is disappointed but still happy for her friend