Figurative Language
"pop" "crackle" "kerplunk" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Which question is answered in the “Exploring Caves” section of this flier?
F. Which animals live in caves?
G. How are caves created?
H. What equipment is used?
J. What fossils are found in caves?
H. What equipment is used?
In which word does -er mean the same as it does in "teacher"?
a) cheer
b) writer
c) mother
b) writer
What is an analogy?
Explains how two things are alike; shared similarities
Which question is answered in paragraphs 12 through 14?
F. How does watching Momma bake in her kitchen make Niesha feel?
G. Why is Momma’s gooey Caramel Melt Cake Niesha’s favorite?
H. When is Niesha’s favorite time to watch her mother baking?
J. What is the recipe for Momma’s Caramel Melt Cake?
F. How does watching Momma bake in her kitchen make Niesha feel?
"She is as busy as a bee " is an example of this figurative language.
Simile
Read these words from the last section of the flier.
Free unlimited admission to Echo Cove Cave.
In which word does un- have the same meaning as it does in unlimited?
A. union
B. unexpected
C. universe
D. underneath
B. unexpected
In which word does -ness mean the same as it does in "thoroughness"?
a) business
b) harness
c) kindness
d) witness
c) kindness
What is the reason an author writes?
a) audience
b) author's purpose
c) text structure
b) author's purpose
If the SOL question asks you a question about a specific paragraph, you go back to reread the WHOLE story.
True or False.
False. After reading the passage, it is best practice to go back to that specific paragraph.
(SO, if it says go back to paragraph 6, reread paragraph 6. NOT the whole story. It will limit anxiety and being overwhelmed.)
"The homework was a breeze" is an example of this figurative language.
Metaphor
According to the “Fossils” section of this flier, fossils help people —
A. make imprints of plants and animals
B. see what rocks inside caves look like
C. learn how cave formations are made
D. understand living things from the past
D. understand living things from the past
In which word does un- mean the same as it does in "unfair"?
a) until
b) uncle
c) understand
d) unpaid
D) unpaid
(show Paragraph 2- Niesha's Courage)
trail (tral) n. 1. A pathway, footpath, or track. v. 2. To follow behind. 3. To grow weak or quiet. 4. To hang, droop, or spill over.
Which definition of trail is used in paragraph 2?
F. 1
G. 2
H. 3
J. 4
H. 3 (To grow weak or quiet.)
Which best describes a summary?
a) a really long detailed piece of writing
b) the entire text told in your own words
c) a dumb thing that teachers make you write
d) the main ideas and important details of a text
d) the main ideas and important details of a text
"The sun smiled at me through the clouds" is an example of this figurative language.
Personification
From the section “Cave Alive,” the reader may best conclude that —
F. caves are formed by acids
G. caves are animal habitats
H. narrow caves are beautiful
J. cave fossils are fun to study
G. caves are animal habitats
In which word does re- mean the same as it does in "recycle"?
a) rent
b) really
c) realize
d) renew
d) renew
The chill from the autumn winds was bad, but it was not nearly as hard to bear as the chill she felt in her heart.
In this sentence, the author draws an analogy between the —
A. cold of autumn and a feeling of sadness
B. strength of autumn winds and a feeling of shame
C. need to dress warmly and a feeling of shyness
D. fall weather and a feeling of power
A. cold of autumn and a feeling of sadness
When someone uses what they already know, apply it to an new situation and make an educated guess.
a) inference
b) plot
c) text features
a) inference
"The kid caught a contagious cold" is an example of this figurative language.
Alliteration
The text in the shaded box is used to communicate a sense of —
A. fear
B. wonder
C. satisfaction
D. confusion
B. wonder
Which word contains a prefix that means under?
A. impolite
B. preschool
C. subway
D. multicolored
C. subway
The author's message about life/ lesson you should learn from a story -
a) main conflict
b) purpose
c) theme
d) summary
c) theme
What is an INternal conflcit vs EXTernal conflict?
Internal - inside of the character
external - outside of the character