Figurative Language
Text Structures
Context Clues
Main Idea
Random RELA Topics
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The snow is a white blanket. Simile or Metaphor

What is a metaphor.

100

Which text structure has to be told from beginning, middle and end?

What is Chronological order.

100

We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got in the car. We ____________ to grandfather's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon. a. ran b. drove c. crossed

b. drove

100

The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea? a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals. b. Corn is grown all over the world. c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.

a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.

100

Person, place or thing

What is a noun.

200

What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence?

My grandfather is older than the moon.

What is a hyperbole.

200

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.

What text structure is being shown?

What is compare and contrast.

200

I raced with my friend. We started together. We both ran very fast. This time she _____________ first. I said, "you win!" a. began b. fell c. finished

c. finished

200

One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea? a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world. b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant. c. The cactus is designed for storing water.

c. The cactus is designed for storing water.

200

A text feature that emphasizes a word.

What is bold print.

300

"Crash! Crunch! Grunt! yelped my dog as he jumped on the table and fell" is an example of:

What is an Onomatopoeia.

300

What text structure represents both an action and a result occurring in the text?

What is cause and effect.

300

I am in a hurry in the morning. I eat a small breakfast. I am busy at lunchtime. I do not eat much. I am hungry at night. I eat a big __________. a. breakfast b. dinner c. lunch

b. dinner

300

There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea? a. Bats are unusual mammals. b. Bats move by runnung and flying. c. Bats look like many other animals.

a. Bats are unusual mammals.

300

The overall lesson or message of the story.

What is theme.

400

What figurative language is being presented?

A chance to change is given to children who chat a lot in class.

What is alliteration.

400

The ice-cream shop around the corner from my house has the best ice-cream in the city. When you first walk inside, there is a long chrome counter with matching stools extending to alongside the far wall. Right where the counter stops, the booth seating begins. There are lots of old-timey knickknacks on the walls and chrome napkin holders on all the tables. My favorite part of the shop is behind the counter glass, where they keep all of the ice-cream flavors. A rainbow of delicious sugary flavors is kept cool and delicious behind the counter glass.

What text structure is being presented?

What is descriptive.

400

There are so many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell cloths. I like the merchants who sell toys best. What is a merchant? a. people who sell things b. people who buy things c. people who throw things

a. people who sell things

400
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
400

Background knowledge + information in front you

What is inference.

500

What object is being personified in the sentence? 

The moon winked at me through the clouds as if to say I should venture forward.'

What is the moon.

500

Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than sidewalks. If you don’t know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream. But you can prevent freezer burn. Since freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice-cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice-cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this ought to help you solve your issues with freezer burn.

What text structure is being presented?

What is problem and solution.

500

The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean? a. started b. stopped c. moved quickly

b. stopped

500
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea? a. Making chocolate is a long process. b. Chocolate is high in vitamins. c. Chocolate has few uses.
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
500

"I can't believe we are going to sing in front of the whole school!" Anna said excitedly as she led the group to the front of the auditorium.

What is the point of view?

What is third person.