Figurative Language
What figurative language is used below:
Sally sold sea shells by the sea shore.
Alliteration
What is a group of lines called in a poem?
Stanza
Which Authors purpose is trying to convince you to do something? Give an Example for 50 more points.
Persuade
Which Text structure is being used below:
'First, the baker mixed the flour and sugar in a large bowl. Next, she added the eggs and milk. After stirring the batter, she poured it into a cake pan and put it in the oven.'
Sequence because it tells me the order of events.
What is the main idea or central idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about.
What figurative language compares two things using LIKE or AS?
Simile
What is it called when words are repeated in a poem?
I went down, down, down, down into the deep blue sea.
Repetition
Which Authors purpose is trying to make you laugh and is for your enjoyment?
Entertain
Which text structure tells you something went wrong and then tells you how they fixed what went wrong?
Problem and solution
Where MAY the author include the main idea in a story?
The first or last sentence.
DOUBLE POINTS!! What does personification mean and what is the meaning of the personification being used below?
The flowers were dancing in the wind.
Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals. The flowers are moving or swaying because of the wind.
What is it called when words at the end of a line have the same ending sound? Look at the example below.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
You are my best friend
and I love you!
Rhyme or Rhyme scheme
Which Authors Purpose is to give you real facts?
Inform
Which text structure is being used below:
This morning, my alarm did not go off. As a result, I was super late to school.
For an extra 50 points, which phrase in the sentence was a hint?
Cause and effect
As a result
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
'Honeybees are very busy insects. They fly from flower to flower to collect nectar. Back at the hive, they work together to turn the nectar into honey. They also build wax cells to store the honey and protect their queen.'
Honeybees are very busy insects. OR Honeybees do a lot for their colonies.
What figurative language is used below:
The snow is a while blanket in the front yard.
Metaphor
What is the rhyme scheme?
My cat is my best friend,
I'll love her to the end.
If I'm upstairs or down,
She follows me around.
AABB
Which Authors purpose is being used below:
Beavers are some of nature’s best builders. They use their strong front teeth to gnaw on tree trunks until the trees fall down. Then, they move the logs to a stream to build a dam. These dams create ponds where beavers can build their homes, called lodges. By building these structures, beavers help create new habitats for other animals like fish and ducks.
To inform the reader about how Beavers build their dams.
Which text structure is being used below:
'Many people love dogs because they are loyal and friendly. However, cats are also popular pets. While dogs need to go for walks outside, cats are happy staying indoors and playing with yarn.'
What is a supporting detail?
A detail from the story that proves or supports the main idea
Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
Jonathan was so exhausted he could have slept for a year.
Hyperbole
What is a free verse poem?
When a poem has NO rhyme scheme or pattern.
Which Authors purpose is being used: Visit the Sunnyvale Zoo this Saturday! It is the best place to see amazing animals from all over the world. You can feed the giraffes and watch the playful monkeys. Buy your tickets today so you don't miss out on the fun!
To persuade you to go to the Sunnyvale Zoo
Which text structure would an author use if they are giving you details about how dolphins look?
The blue dolphin is about 7 feet long with a wide dorsal fin. They have smooth, rubbery skin that helps them glide through the sea.
Description
BONUS: What is the main idea of this paragraph and what is a strong supporting detail to go with the main idea:
'In the 1800s, many people traveled west in covered wagons. The journey was very long and difficult. Families had to cross tall mountains and deep rivers. They often ran out of food and had to deal with bad weather.'
The main idea of this passage is to show that people struggled on their journey back then because it was not that simple. In the text it says, "They often ran out of food and had to deal with bad weather." This shows that families struggled on their expeditions.