Figurative Language
Which sentence includes a simile? A. "When I walked outside, I was as cold as an ice cube." B. "The entire dance class was standing in a line on top of our boxes." C. "Oh my, I missed my partner's box altogether and slipped!" D. "What an experience!"
What is A. "When I walked outside, I was as cold as an ice cube."
Make a list of 3 character traits for the wolf in the story "The Three Little Pigs."
The wolf is _________.
What is (answers will very)...
mean, sly, cunning, mischievous, nasty, etc
Knowing the prefix "re" helped the reader know that "reappear" means A. appear again B. not appear C. appear out of thin air D. appear loudly
What is A. appear again.
Which text structure matches these key words? At first, then, after that, finally
What is sequence.
Which of these lines from a poem includes examples of alliteration? A. They were as different as night and day. B. Too Tall Sally and So Short Tom C. She got what she needed and nothing more. D. Why two such folks would choose to wed
What is B. Too Tall Sally and So Short Tom
Which character trait can be inferred based on this sentence? The first little pig was very _______. He didn't want to work at all and he built his house out of straw.
What is lazy.
"It's not something you do actively: it's involuntary." What does the word "involuntary" mean? A. not visible B. not done under your control C. not done in a healthy way D. not happy
What is B. not done under your control.
"Such trips were often hard, though." Which meaning of the word "hard" is used in this sentence? A. firm B. stern C. solid D. difficult
What is D. difficult.
Which of the following words would NOT be a character trait?
determined, lazy, hard-working, silly, horse
What is horse (noun).
Which line contains a metaphor?
A. My hair feels like straw after swimming today.
B. You are as bright as the sun.
C. The basketball player is a machine.
D. Little Lyle laid in the luxurious limo.
What is C. Basketball player is compared to a machine (no like or as).
Why did the author most likely write the story of the 3 Little Pigs? A. to entertain the reader with a story B. to inform the reader about pigs C. to persuade readers to build brick houses D. to warn readers about wolves
What is A. to entertain the reader with a story
"Louisa pushed it open and entered the garden." Which word is the opposite of the word "entered?" A. crashed B. ran C. arrived D. left
What is D. left.
Knowing the prefix "dis-" helps the reader understand that "disadvantages" means A. the opposite of advantages B. big advantages C. having advantages D. full of advantages
What is A. the opposite of advantages.
What determines setting in a story other than place? A. characters B. plot C. time D. conflict
What is C. time.
Read these lines from the poem: "With So Short Tom it was much more chancy/ He'd pick up whatever struck his fancy." What does "whatever struck his fancy" mean? A. whatever physically hit him B. whatever he was interested in C. whatever he saw D. whatever someone gave him
What is B. whatever he was interested in
What character trait can be inferred based on this detail from the story? The third little pig worked hard all day and built his house with bricks. It was a sturdy house complete with a fine fireplace and chimney. It looked like it could withstand the strongest winds.
The third little pig was the most ________ of the 3 little pigs.
What is determined (skilled).
"In some cases bifocals or trifocals are necessary to correct the vision of a patient." In this sentence, the word correct means A. fix B. right C. change D. judge
What is A. fix.
"Grandma Bea learned this recipe from her mother, and she has passed it on to each of her children." What does this sentence suggest about Bea's French toast? A. It is easy to make. B. Anybody could make this kind of French toast. C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning. D. This French toast tastes terrible.
What is C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning.
"Jack now had a successful song." Knowing the suffix "-ful" helps the reader understand that "successful" means A. failing B. having success C. unsuccessful D. someone who has success
What is B. having success.
"Bea's French toast is the best invention since sliced bread!" What does this mean? A. Bea's French toast was invented after sliced bread B. Bea's French toast is better than sliced bread C. Bea's French toast is a new invention D. Bea's French toast tastes really good.
What is D. Bea's French toast tastes really good
Based on what the pigs say and do in "The Three Little Pigs," list 3 words you would use to describe the 3rd little pig.
Answers will very:
Creative, frightened, smart, scared, hard working, clever, determined,
The players were really rattled by the quick scoring techniques of the other team. What does rattled mean in this sentence? A. shook up B. upset or confused C. a toy that makes noise D. a series of shaking noises
b. upset or confused
"Did Peanut come through the gate? No, that was impossible." What does the word "impossible" mean? A. very possible B. not possible C. full of possibility D. state of possibility
What is B. not possible.
Name 2 different text features a nonfiction article may include.
What is caption, photograph, heading, diagram, map, graph, table/chart, etc.