Figurative Language
Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.
A simile compares two different things using like or as and a metaphor compares two different things without using like or as.
What is a noun? Which word in this sentence is a noun?
The girl decided to sleep.
A noun is a person, place, thing or idea.
Noun: Girl
Which word means scattered remains of something?
A. risk B. debris C. scarce D. loan
B. Debris
Which happens first, the cause or the effect?
The cause happens first.
Which reading skill do we use to help identify the meaning of an unknown word?
Context clues
Give an example of a simile and an example of a metaphor.
Simile: Her hair is like silk.
Metaphor: His heart is gold.
What is a verb? Which word in this sentence is a verb?
The children were playing basketball.
A verb is an action word.
Verb: Playing
Explain what the word scarce means.
Scarce means hard to find or get. Not a lot of.
What could be an effect of staying up too late?
Falling asleep in class or not being able to wake up in the morning.
What is an inference?
An inference is when you take information that you already know about a topic and combine it with the information you are given in the passage to make a good guess.
Why do authors use figurative language when they write?
Figurative language helps make writing more creative and interesting. It captures the attention of readers.
What is an adjective? Which word in this sentence is an adjective?
The white clouds looked like marshmallows.
An adjective describes a noun.
Adjective: white
What is a loan? When might someone need a loan?
A loan is money borrowed. A person might need a loan to buy an expensive item like a car or a house.
Which is the cause? The soccer game was cancelled due to the thunderstorm.
The thunderstorm is the cause.
Name at least 5 character traits/personality traits.
responsible, organized, kind, brave, friendly
What is hyperbole? Give an example.
Hyperbole is an exaggeration. An example is: My backpack weighs a ton!
What is an adverb? Which word in this sentence is an adverb?
She quickly ate her dinner so she wouldn't be late for her basketball game.
An adverb describes a verb. (It tells how, where, when or to what extent.)
Adverb: Quickly
What is a profit? Explain.
A profit is money earned after expenses are paid. Example: After selling cupcakes, you make more money than what you paid for the ingredients.
Ingredients cost: $10
Cupcake sales: $20 Profit=$10
What are three signal words that let you know there is a cause and effect relationship?
due to, because, so
What is a synonym? What is an antonym?
A synonym is a word that means the same as another word.
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.
Explain personification. Give an example.
Personification is when an object is given human characteristics. An example is: The trees were dancing in the wind. *Trees are an object but are being given a human characteristic-dancing.
What is a pronoun? Give me a sentence that uses a pronoun.
A pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Carla at her dinner. - She ate her dinner.
When selling bracelets, Jessica spent $20 on supplies. She sold 6 bracelets for $4 each. Did she make a profit? If yes, how much?
Yes, $4 profit.
Use a sentence that shows a cause and effect.
The baby needed a bath after dinner because she was messy.
Name at least 3 literary genres.
horror, fiction, fantasy