Figurative Language
The repetition of the same sound at the start of words or phrases.
alliteration
the central idea in a story or text; what the text is mostly about
What is main idea?
a judgement that you form after considering all the evidence
What is a conclusion
Farmer John led his cows out to a ______ to graze.
route avalanche pasture
pasture
very large or very huge
gigantic
To show something is true, real or correct
What is prove
the facts that prove or disprove something
What is evidence
It's hilarious how much that dog _____ his owner.
resembles excavates accomplishes
resembles
A pleasant smell
aroma
something real or true
What is a fact?
to use evidence or facts to reach a conclusion, when not explicitly stated
What is infer
If you drive up to the _______ of the hill, you can see an amazing view.
avalanche pasture summit
summit
An exaggeration word or phrase . Ex: My heart is beating out of my chest.
Hyperbole
Giving the short version of a text, in your own words, by stating the main point.
What is summarize?
to notice
What is observe
She was so excited of _________ her goal of becoming an accountant.
accomplishing avalanche route
accomplishing
Many or very many
numerous
a particular; a small part of something
What is a detail?
to pay attention to what was hinted at but not said directly; to find a hidden meaning in someone's writing or speech
What is "read between the lines"
Something that means what it says exactly.
Literal