Figurative Language
Which is an example of a simile?
A. The moon was a ghost in the sky.
B. The wind whispered quietly.
C. She was as fast as a cheetah.
D. His backpack is a rock.
C. She was as fast as a cheetah
Which genre is based on real facts?
A. Historical Fiction
B. Fantasy
C. Informational
D. Fable
C. Informational
Which structure tells things in time order?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Sequence
D. Problem and Solution
C. Sequence
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. “Let’s go to the park, she said.”
B. “Let’s go to the park,” she said.
C. “Let’s go to the park she said.”
D. “Let’s go to the park she said.
B. “Let’s go to the park,” she said.
What is a synonym for happy?
A. Sad
B. Angry
C. Joyful
D. Loud
C. Joyful
Explain what the metaphor "time is a thief" means.
Explain what the metaphor "time is a thief" means.
How can you tell the difference between a fable and a folktale?
Fables have a moral and talking animals; folktales may not have a moral and are passed down stories.
Explain how an author might use cause and effect in an article about wildfires.
The author could explain what causes wildfires and what effects they have on nature.
Fix the punctuation:
the teacher said we will read today
The teacher said, “We will read today.”
What does “frigid” mean in this sentence?
“The frigid air made me shiver.”
Frigid means very cold.
What type of figurative language is used here?
“The leaves danced in the wind.”
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
D. Personification
A story about a girl who travels to a magical kingdom and rides a dragon is what genre?
A. Biography
B. Fantasy
C. Mystery
D. Realistic Fiction
B. Fantasy
Which clue word often shows comparison?
A. Because
B. First
C. However
D. Similar
B. First
Which punctuation mark shows strong emotion?
A. Period
B. Comma
C. Question mark
D. Exclamation point
D. Exclamation point
Which word means the opposite of “ancient”?
A. Old
B. Historic
C. Modern
D. Classic
C. Modern
Which sentence uses hyperbole?
A. He smiled warmly.
B. I’ve read that book a thousand times!
C. The sun was shining.
D. She walked quietly.
Hyperbole=Exaggeration
B. I’ve read that book a thousand times!
Describe a feature you would expect in a historical fiction story.
A setting in a real historical time period with fictional characters or events.
Write a sentence using a problem and solution structure.
There was too much noise, so I went to the library to focus.
Add correct punctuation:
What time is the game asked Josh
“What time is the game?” asked Josh.
Write a sentence using the word “generous” to show its meaning.
My neighbor was generous and gave me two extra cookies.
Identify two types of figurative language in this sentence:
“Her smile was sunshine, and her laugh rang out like a bell.”
Metaphor (smile = sunshine), Simile (laugh = bell)
Which of these is an example of a biography?
A. A book about the life of Rosa Parks written by someone else
B. A story about a detective solving a case
C. A book of poems about nature
D. A comic strip about superheroes
A. A book about the life of Rosa Parks written by someone else
Which structure is being used?
“Both wolves and foxes are wild animals. However, wolves are larger and live in packs.”
A. Cause and Effect
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Sequence
D. Description
B. Compare and Contrast
Choose the sentence with correct comma use:
A. I bought milk eggs and bread.
B. I bought milk, eggs and bread.
C. I bought milk, eggs, and bread.
D. I bought milk eggs, and bread.
C. I bought milk, eggs, and bread.
Which sentence best shows the meaning of the word “eager”?
A. She waited nervously.
B. He was excited and ready to start.
C. The dog barked loudly.
D. I forgot my homework.
B. He was excited and ready to start.