Figurative Language
True or False:
Figurative language is when the author says exactly what they mean?
False
What are the 3 main author's purposes?
1) to explain
2) to persuade
3) to entertain
1) A prefix goes at the ________ of a base word.
2) A suffix goes at the _________ of a base word.
1) Beginning
2) end
When looking to complete an analogy, you have to find the __________ between the words.
Connection or relationship
When the reader is putting events in order, they are_____.
sequencing
Which sentence is a metaphor?
A) She was as tall as a flagpole.
B) Her voice was softer than a feather.
C) His heart was beating fast.
D) The tiger was as fast as a race car.
B) Her voice was softer than a feather.
The author writes the passage to give facts or information. What purpose is this?
a) to explain
b) to persuade
c) to entertain
B) to persuade
Based on what you know about the prefix dis- what does disagree mean?
to not agree
Complete the analogy.
Product is to multiplication as difference is to _______.
subtraction
Donald raced down the hall even though the floor was wet. My teacher said he could have fallen and gotten hurt. Donald didn't care and kept running.
Which sentence shows that Donald is reckless?
A) Donald raced down the hall even though the floor was wet.
B) My teacher said he could have fallen and gotten hurt.
A) Donald raced down the hall even though the floor was wet.
What does the adage "don't judge a book by its cover" mean?
Don't judge something before you get to know it.
If you want to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, follow these directions. First, get bread, jelly, peanut butter, and a knife. Then, put peanut butter on one piece of bread. Next, put jelly on the other piece of bread. Lastly, put the two pieces of bread together to make your sandwich. What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
The author is trying to explain how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
There was a large collection of rocks on the desk.
What does the word collection mean in the sentence?
A) quick movement
B) a cup of rocks
C) a group of items
D) an alarming time
C) a group of items
Complete the analogy.
"Clock is to time as thermometer is to________."
Temperature
As Marcus walked down the street, he noticed Janet dropped a 20 dollar bill. Marcus picked up the money and imagined all the things he could do with it. Then he thought about how Janet would feel when she found the money missing. Marcus sighed and returned the money to Janet.
What is the theme?
Be honest
If you want to wish someone good luck on a performance, which of the following IDIOMS could you say?
A) "Break a leg"
B) "You're dressed to the T"
C) "It's raining cats and dogs"
D) "Early bird gets the worm"
A) Break a leg
It was a glorious morning in Florida. The sun was shining through the trees. Mr. Woodard couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and called his friend Mr. Thomas to go fishing. They had a great time. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
To entertain the reader
Based on the prefix mis-, what does the word misplace mean?
Place badly or place wrong
Explain the relationship between the analogy:
"Thought is to think as run is to ran"
they are irregular past tense verbs
Johnny never shares his pencils with anyone, even though he has a lot of pencils. Johnny is so_____!
Selfish
What does the adage "better safe than sorry" mean?
It is better to be careful than to hope something will just work out.
"I'm telling you, this story might just blow you away"
Why would an author include this sentence in a story?
A) to explain why the story is important
B) to suggest that this story will be filled with excitement
C) to persuade the reader to enjoy the story
D) to explain that story will be longer than expected.
B) to suggest that this story will be filled with excitement
Read the sentence
"Joey made a prediction while in reading class."
Which word contains a suffix and what does it mean?
1) prediction
2) what you think is going to happen in the story.
Explain the relationship between the analogy:
"A pen is to write as a shovel is to dig"?
How the items are used
Put the events in order.
1) Put the jelly and peanut butter on the bread.
2) Take two pieces of bread out of the bag.
3) Put the pieces of bread together and enjoy!
4) Get a knife out of the drawer
4, 2, 1, 3