Figurative Language
I am as tired as a sloth.
simile
Blood is a miracle liquid. It flows to every part of the body. Some blood cells carry food and oxygen to body organs. Other blood cells kill germs and help stop cuts from bleeding. People can die if they lose a lot of blood or if their blood cells get sick. Doctors sometimes give people fresh blood to save their lives.
What is the main idea of the passage?
B. How important blood it.
The large dog barked loudly, and the fluffy cat hid under the bed.
Noun
A true story written about someone else's life.
biography
He got distracted by the call and forgot about the cookies causing them to burn.
Pop! The balloon exploded.
Onomatopoeia
Libraries have existed for a long time. One of the most impressive of the early libraries was the Library of Alexandria. It was also known as the Great Library. It was estimated to hold tens of thousands of scrolls. Sadly, it was burned down.
What is the main idea of this passage?
4. Libraries have existed for a long time.
The large dog barked loudly, and the fluffy cat hid under the bed.
verb
A first person story written about your own life.
autobiography
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
At a camp
I'm a rock, I am so strong.
Metaphor
In the grand scheme of history, pants are new. They weren’t invented until about the 6th century BCE. Before that, people mostly wore tunics or dresses. It took a while to come up with the idea for pants.
What is the main idea of this passage?
4. Pants are a relatively new invention.
The large dog barked loudly, and the fluffy cat hid under the bed.
Adjectives
What type of literature uses rhyming and rhythm?
poetry
Dasha won first prize for a drawing competition. What can you infer about Dasha?
She is really good at drawing.
My feet are killing me! I am going to die!
Hyperbole
Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia. He started the city's first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia's first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live.
What is the main idea?
1. Ben Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live.
The large dog barked loudly, and the fluffy cat hid under the bed.
adverb
What genre is a made-up story about a real historical event?
Historical fiction
You see snowflakes coming down outside and you can smell hot cocoa cooking on the stove. You see red and green decorations all around the house. What time of year can you infer that it is?
Christmas/December
The trees danced in the wind.
Personification
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
3. Charles had a great birthday.
The large dog barked loudly, and the fluffy cat hid under the bed.
Conjunction
What genre is a story that uses science and technology to create a new world?
Science fiction
We woke up to see tree branches down in our yard and lawn chairs flipped over. What can you infer?
It was windy or a storm happened last night.