Figurative Language
Identify the type of figurative language in this sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees." What effect does it create?
Personification, It creates a peaceful or calm effect.
What does it mean to "cite evidence" from a text?
What is using specific details or quotes from the text to support your answer?
$100: What is the definition of Theme
A universal lesson or moral of a story
What type of text structure is used when an article explains how to make a homemade volcano?
The text structure is chronological, as it describes the steps in order.
This strategy helps you find the correct answer by removing options that don’t make sense.
Eliminate
Compare the meaning of the simile in "She was as busy as a bee" to its literal meaning. How does this help describe the character?
It means she is moving around a lot and is very busy. This means she is working hard because Bees are working when they move around.
An article says, “Many sea turtles travel thousands of miles to return to the same beach where they were born.” What is one inference you can make?
What is sea turtles have a strong memory or instinct to find their birthplace?
How can you determine the central idea of an article about climate change?
You can identify the central idea by looking for repeated themes or points, and focusing on what the author emphasizes most throughout the article.
If a passage compares and contrasts the differences between two famous scientists, what text structure is being used?
The text structure is compare and contrast. It shows similarities and differences between the scientists.
You should always do this before picking your final answer, even if you think you know it right away.
What is reread the question?
Why might an author choose to use personification in a description of a storm?
An author may use personification in the description of a storm to express the sounds, sights and feeling evoked by the storm. It may also impact the mood.
Liam sat staring at his math test, tapping his pencil against the desk. He kept glancing at the clock and scratching his head. With only ten minutes left, he hadn’t written anything yet.
Question:
What can you infer about how Liam feels during the test? What details support your inference?
Liam is nervous for the test and isn't prepared for the test.
He keeps glancing at the clock, he hadn't answers the questions with only ten minutes left of the test.
Explain how the resolution of the story helps reveal the theme.
The resolution of the story can help to reveal the theme by showing how the story ends, helping the theme become more evident as we see where the characters end up.
In an article that discusses the causes and effects of pollution, which text structure is likely being used?
The text structure is cause and effect. It explains how pollution occurs and what effects it has on the environment.
When you come to a tough question, this is a smart way to manage your time.
What is skip it and come back later?
How does the use of hyperbole in a story help the reader understand a character’s emotions?
A hyperbole in a story can the reader understand a characters story because a hyperbole is an exaggeration so it can tell that the character feels overwhelmed or big feelings.
How does the sentence “She practiced every day for months” support the idea that Mia was determined?
What is it shows she worked hard and stayed focused on her goal over time?
How does the author develop the theme of a story
Character actions, thoughts and plot events
An article describes a problem with plastic waste and offers several solutions. What text structure is used here?
The text structure is problem and solution. The article introduces a problem and then suggests possible solutions.
This is what you should do with all parts of a reading passage question to make sure you answer completely.
What is read all the answer choices?
Decipher the figurative language: Time is a Thief. Tell the type of figurative language it is, the mood evoked and the meaning.
Time is a thief is a metaphor. It evokes a solemn mood. It means that the passage of time passes quickly and as you age, it can take away things you previously had like skills, friends, family or memories.
"Most honeybees return to their hives after searching for food. They communicate with other bees by doing a ‘waggle dance,’ which shows the direction and distance to the food."
What does the text tell us about how honeybees work together? Use evidence to explain.
Honeybees work together by 'communicating' to keep their community thriving.
How does a character’s change in behavior contribute to the development of the theme?
Give an example from one of the books we've read this year.
A characters change in behavior may contribute to the development of the theme because it may reveal what the author wants you to know, or to drive a moral lesson home.
What type of text structure is used in a passage that organizes information based on the history of electricity, starting with the discovery of static electricity?
The text structure is chronological, as it presents the history of electricity in the order it occurred.
This technique helps you make an educated guess when you’re not sure of the answer.
What is use clues from the question or passage?