Figuartive Fun
"I've told you a billion times."
What is a hyperbole?
If "preheat" means to heat before, what does the prefix “pre-” mean?
What is before
What is the main idea of a passage?
The big idea or what it's mostly about
What is the theme of a story?
The message or lesson of the story.
If a passage tells how things are alike and different, what structure is that?
What is compare and contrast
"She is a walking dictionary."
What is a metaphor?
The word “unkind” has the prefix “un-.” What does “un-” mean?
What is not
The main idea is supported by what?
The evidence or details
True or False: The theme is always said out loud.
False
What is problem and solution?
A passage talks about a problem and then a way to fix it.
Give an example of Personification.
Answers will vary.
What is agree
True or false: The main idea is the first sentence.
False
What is a common theme in stories about friendship?
Helping others, kindness
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What is the text structure if a story is told in time order?
Sequence or Chronologcial order
Explain a simile.
What is describing two different objects using the word "like" or "as"
Find the synonym for “silent” in this sentence: “The quiet room made it easy to focus.”
What is quiet
"Tornadoes are dangerous storms that can destroy buildings, flip cars, and knock down trees. They form when warm, moist air meets cool, dry air. People who live in tornado zones often have shelters or emergency plans."
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Tornadoes are dangerous and people have to prepare for them.
What’s the theme of a story where a girl learns it's okay to be herself?
Be true to yourself
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A text lists reasons why something happens and what happens next. What is that?
Define Idiom.
What is
Explain what a synonym and an antonym means.
synonym- a word that is similar to another word
antonym- a word that means the opposite of a word
Exercise is important for kids. What is a detail that could support this idea?
It keeps your body strong.
It helps you stay healthy.
It gives you energy
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Someone lies to his parents and gets in trouble. What's the possible theme?
Being honest is best
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A text lists reasons why something happens and what happens next. Which text structure is that?
What is description