Figurative Language
"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?
Whistling
Which type of conflict is a problem between two characters?
Character v Character or Person v Person
Sheldon forgot to charge his Chromebook. As a result, his Chromebook was dead the next day.
What is the Cause? What is the Effect?
Cause: not charging the Chromebook
Effect: unable to use the Chromebook
Identify the text structure:
To show how an unclean kitchen area can cause illness and how a chef can take steps to prevent this...
Problem and Solution
What is the meaning of the prefix 'con-'?
with or together
"I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty"
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Alliteration
When the main character has to make a tough decision, which type of conflict is present?
Character v Self
If you wanted to show the number of students who decided to play sports this year, you would use which text feature?
A. Map
B. Chart
C. Picture
D. Diagram
B. Chart
This text structure is used to highlight the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
Compare & Contrast
Samuel was trying to defrost his frozen dinner. The word 'defrost' uses the prefix 'de-' which means ______.
not; do the opposite of; undo
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
She gets really angry.
True or False ... A book can have more than one theme.
True
For double points: What do readers/students need to include when they identify a theme?
What order are the topics in throughout the index?
Alphabetical Order
Which text structure would USE these SIGNAL or KEY WORDS: as a result, since, then, due to
Cause & Effect
When Ava realized her friend was being dishonest, she understood that the prefix 'dis-' in 'dishonest' means ______.
not; opposite
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
Photos of me are always really good.
The feeling the reader gets when reading a particular section of a story is called...
A. Tone
B. Mood
C. Cooties
D. Personification
Mood
What is a caption?
A sentence that explains a picture
Which text structure would USE these SIGNAL or KEY WORDS: before, after, first, second
Process/Sequence
Rohan is planning a weekend trip and wants to know the weather conditions in advance. Which word uses the prefix 'fore-' and means a prediction of future events?
forecast
Why do people use figurative language?
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
List the parts of plot in the correct order.
(Hint: there are 6)
Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Identify the text structure:
The Space Needle was built in 1962 in Seattle, Washington for the World's Fair. It is 607 feet tall from the ground to the aircraft warning beacon at the very top. Visitors can ride an elevator to the observation deck at 520 feet. They can also dine in a revolving restaurant near the top of the needle.
Description
What two types of text structure often overlap due to their similarity in signal words?
Chronological & Process/Sequence
What does the prefix ex- mean?
out of