Figurative Language
What figurative language is used in this sentence:
She is as bright as a summer day.
Simile
Similes use like or as to compare two things.
What is the beat of a poem?
Rhythm
If an author is trying to convince you do do something or buy something, what is their purpose?
The author's purpose is to persuade.
What two things do you need in order to make an inference?
Clues from the text and what you already know.
If a selection is arranged by telling how two things are alike and how they are different, what text structure did the author use?
The text structure that the author used is Compare and Contrast.
What point of view uses the words I, me, we?
First person point of view.
A fictional story that could really take place.
Realistic fiction
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
Mrs. Henderson has a million books in her classroom library.
Hyperbole
A hyperbole is an exaggeration. Mrs. Henderson only wishes she had that may books!
What is the space between stanzas called?
Line break
If an author writes an adventurous story, what is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to entertain.
My pet is fluffy, has whiskers, and purrs. What is my pet?
My pet is a cat.
The writing that is beside or underneath a photo or a picture that explains what is is about is called_____________.
It is called a caption.
What point of view is a story if the narrator uses words like he, she,and they?
The story is third person point of view.
Informational text written about someone's life.
Biography
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
The angry sky looked as if it would burst open at any minute.
Personification.
A sky can not be angry. That is the characteristic of a person.
What is the pattern of rhyming in a poem?
Rhyme scheme
If an author writes an article explaining how something happened, what is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to inform.
I walk into the classroom and my teacher looks really happy. She has a backpack and her lunch box. When I arrived at school, I noticed that there was a bus parked in the parking lot ready to go. What was going to happen?
Our class is going on a field trip!
What type of illustration tells what something is and names it's parts?
It is called a diagram and labels.
What is the sequence of events that a story follows?
Plot
A _____________ can be proven, but an ____________ can't.
fact; opinion
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
Pop, bang, whiz, the firecrackers went as they flew up into the dark night sky.
Onomatopoeia
These sound words are used to create sensory images.
What are the groups of lines in poetry called-- the poetry version of a paragraph?
Stanzas
Some of the things that are used for this purpose are commercials and advertisements.
Persuade
The sky was very dark. It was thundering and lightening. The wind was blowing very fast. What is about to happen?
There is going to be a thunderstorm.
The type of text structure used when and author arranges information either by specific time periods or using first, next, last.
The text structure is called sequencing or chronological (time) order.
What is another word for the problem in the story.
Conflict
What is the message or lesson about life that the author wants the reader to learn called?
Theme
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
It is raining cats and dogs outside!
Idiom
Idioms don't really mean what they actually say.
What is another word that is used for the beat of a poem?
Rhythm
What would the author's purpose be if they wrote a book about our Solar System?
The author's purpose is to inform.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
Where can I find a list that tells the names of chapters and what pages the chapters can be found on?
You can find it in the Table of Contents at the front of the text.
The ___________ of a story is where it takes place. (this is not in your STAAR pocket... but you should know it!)
Setting
What the passage is mainly about.
Main Idea