Figurative Language
Is this literal or non-literal? Kayla had butterflies in her stomach.
nonliteral
The spaghetti was rich with flavor. What does rich with flavor?
a.tasty
b. bland
c. vanilla
d. nasty
tasty
A man wrote an article in the local newspaper telling about the need to recycle in the community. He gave reasons why recycling is important and ways it can be done easily.
What is the author's purpose?
to persuade
look at pictures
read the first/last sentence
repeated words
What does TN stand for in TNReady?
Tennessee
What does the "in the blink of an eye" mean?
very quickly
My friend from Brazil really suffers in the cold during the winter.
What is the meaning of suffers?
to feel misfortune
An advertisement for a new washing machine that will wash up to 15 pairs of jeans or up to 20 towels in one load. The washer will save you time and money!
What is the author's purpose?
to persuade
Mittens was the tiniest kitten in the litter. While the other kittens seemed to grow a lot every day, Mitten stayed tiny. She could easily get under furniture where the other cats didn't fit, and she often went missing. She was so little that sometimes her human would scoop her up and put her in a coffee mug!
A. Mittens is tiny. B. Mittens is a kitten. C. Mittens likes to hide. D. Mittens fits into a coffee mug.
A. Mittens is tiny.
What is Ms. Hall favorite disney character?
a. minions
b. stitch
c. any disney princess
d. none
minions
Is this literal or non literal? Liam went on a long walk after his dinner.
literal
Which word best fits to complete the sentence? The wrestler had large muscles and _______ strength.
a. normal
b. tremendous
c. ordinary
d. powerless
tremendous
Welcome to Hillside Hospital. Visiting hours are from 10 a.m. – Noon and 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. No children under 12 are permitted to visit patients without nurse’s permission. Please do not run or talk loudly in the hallways. Limit of 4 visitors per patient. Thank You.
to inform
Find the Main Idea
Dolphins are mammals that live in the
ocean. Mammals are different than fish,
reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins
breathe oxygen, even though they live
in water. Because they are mammals, a
dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby,
unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A
dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk
like other mammals.
a dolphin is mammal
What's something Ms. Jones always says?
a. "I'm going to start taking time.
b. "Hey friends"
c. "I'll wait"
d. "We not doing that"
a. "I'm going to start taking time.
You don't kick a man when he is down.
What does this mean?
to attack someone when they are weak or down
Lily froze in her tracks when she saw a dog approaching. What does froze in her tracks mean?
a. she stopped
b. she jumped
c. she darted
she stopped
Jim's hand shook as he reached for the cup of coffee in front of him. "Just take your time," the man in the grey suit told him. Jim nodded, and raised the cup to his lips, sloshing coffee down his chin and onto his shirt. "They're going to come after me," Jim told the men in front of him. "There are laws to protect you," The man in the black suit said. "The laws don't matter. They don't care about laws. Haven't they already proven that? I won't be safe. No one in my family will be safe."
to entertain
The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times
What type of games does Ms. Hall have?
a. xbox
b. nintendo
c. playstation
d. PC
nintendo
When Mom found out, she was angry.
What does this mean?
Mom was angry
Which of the following sentences has the same meaning as the sentence below? The principal was infuriated that someone pulled the fire alarm.
a. the principal was calm
b. the principal was relaxed
c. the principal was enraged
d. the principal was excited
c. the principal was enraged
A kitten is a juvenile, or young, cat. Kittens are completely dependent upon their mother for the first weeks of life, and their eyes do not even open until 7 to 10 days after they are born. At two weeks, however, they are able to see and move around freely to explore their surroundings. At three to four weeks old, they are beginning to grow their first set of teeth, and can eat solid food. Cats are born predators, and even tiny kittens play fight to develop their hunting and stalking skills. Kittens need to stay with their mothers until they are at least twelve weeks old. At that time, they are ready to go to their new homes.
to inform
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today
Soccer is also called football
What are the 3 major test taking strategies?
process of elimination
annotating
reading everything