Figurative Language
This is a comparison using "like" or "as".
Simile
More than one noun
plural
What is the purpose of informational text?
INFORM or to teach the reader about a topic
The person telling the story
narrator
The word meaning "to print again". (must use the correct prefix or suffix)
reprint
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
Any example of noise (i.e. boom, woosh, bam, zap, poof)
This part of speech describes a noun.
adjective
What the author mostly wants you to know about a topic
MAIN IDEA
The lesson the author wants you to learn (typically found in narratives, fables, and folktales).
Moral
A group of letters at the end of a root/base word that changes its meaning.
suffix
Julianna is a ray of sunshine.
metaphor
Naila slowly walked to her seat.
What part of speech is "slowly"?
adverb
Name 2 clue words you may see in cause and effect text structure.
if, then, so, because, therefore, since, the result of, when
What is it called when characters talk in a story?
dialogue
The prefix meaning "bad or wrong"
mis-
This type of figurative language gives human qualities to objects/things.
Example: The trees danced in the wind.
personification
2 words with the same/similar meanings
synonym
Which author's purpose is when the author wants to convince you to believe or do something?
PERSUADE
The definition of plot
sequence of events in a story including problem and solution
This is the comparative form of "tall".
taller
This type of figurative language is an exaggeration.
Example: I'm so hungry I could eat the entire Mcdonalds menu.
HYPERBOLE
Give an example of a contraction.
Any example of 2 words combined using an apostrophe: i.e. I'll, she'll, we've, they've, he's, I'm
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
What is the main idea?
Bats help by eating insects.
Josiah saw Tahj at the top of the slide on the playground. "Move! I'm going first," yelled Josiah. Josiah pushed past Tahj and went down the slide. Then, Josiah made the other kids play the games he wanted to play.
This character trait describes Josiah.
BOSSY
This type of punctuation is used when joining clauses with a conjunction.
comma