Figurative Language
A _____________ compares two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as.
metaphor
What is the acronym we use for context clues?
IDEAS
Inference
Definition
Example
Antonym
Synonym
What does the latin root "scrib" or "scrip" mean?
to write
What is theme?
The message, moral, or lesson about a story.
What does the word conflict mean?
the problem
The girl was as brave as an lion.
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
simile
What part of ideas would you use to understand the bold print word below.
Unlike her quiet sister Mary, Lilly is loquacious.
antonym
quiet and loquacious
*The word that clues us it is an antonym is unlike
What does abnormal mean?
Being normal again or not normal
not normal
Give an example of a moral.
kindness, bravery, teamwork, love, caring, curiosity
Llamas and Alpacas are both wonderful animals. Llamas are known for carrying things while Alpacas are know mainly for their wool. Llamas are about twice the size of alpacas. They both are related to the camel family.
What is the Text Structure used in the paragraph above?
compare and contrast
What does it mean when it says:
He was a walking dictionary.
He uses very big words and knows all the meanings.
What part of IDEAS would you use to understand the word below.
Sam was ambidextrous, able to use both hands, when it came to writing.
Definition/Example
Able to use both hands
when it came to writing
What latin root do we see in the word portable?
port-to carry
In your own words describe the difference between theme and main idea.
The theme is the lesson in the story while the main idea is what the story is mainly about.
What is it called when only one side of the story is told or important facts are left out to make someone/something look bad.
negative bias
She cried a river of tears.
Is this a simile or a metaphor.
metaphor
A beaver uses its big front teeth to gnaw trees. These incisors continue to grow as they age.
What part of IDEAS is seen above?
synonyms
incisors and big front teeth
What does the word preview mean? Use the prefix to help you understand the word's meaning.
to view before
Which of the following sentences is an example of theme.
1. Cereal is a healthy food to eat.
2. Life is short; make the most out of it.
3. Carry your laptop with two hands at all times.
2. Life is short; make the most of it.
This is because it is the lesson in the story.
Fill in the blank.
The main parts of a plot map are:
exposition, rising action, __________, falling action, and resolution
climax
This is the most exciting part of the story. It is normally when we see the conflict addressed.
Give us an example of alliteration.
She sold sea shells at the seashore.
Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers.
What is context clues?
Looking at the sentences surrounding the unknown word to help find the meaning.
What does the prefix sub mean?
under/below
The Birds could find very little to drink. A Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck. No matter how he tried, the Crow couldn't reach the water. The poor Crow felt like he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
Don't give up.
Be patient.
Don't lose hope.
The trees danced back and forth in the wind.
This sentence above is an example of:
Idiom or Personification
Personification