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Figurative Language
Theme / Point of View
Context Clues
Anything Goes
100
what you should do before you get to school on testing days
What is eat breakfast?
100
If I can’t get a Smartphone, I will die. Which type of figurative language is this an example of?
What is hyperbole
100
Sandy is in the most comfortable sleep ever. Suddenly she hears a loud beeping sound. Oh no! It's her alarm clock. And it's been going off for 45 minutes! She'll never make it to school on time now! What point of view is this story?
What is 3rd person?
100
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of REMORSE bubbled in his stomach.
What is regret or guilt
100
this genre of literature usually has animal characters and a moral, or lesson
What is fable
200
how your teacher will know you are focused on your work and trying your best on each question
What is sitting up straight, taking notes, writing your plan for your essay question, working the entire testing time, etc.
200
The hospital was a refrigerator. Which type of figurative language is this an example of?
What is metaphor
200
It was Sean's first day at a new high school. Most of the students had been nice to him, until he got into gym class. The coach had assigned two captains, Mike and Malik, and they were picking teams from the boys in Sean's class. As Mike and Malik made their picks, it became pretty clear to Sean who was popular and who was not. Since Sean was short for his age, Mike and Malik just assumed that Sean could not play basketball. As Mike and Malik's choices dwindled, Sean still remained amongst an ever-slimming pool of struggling athletes. Now there were only two students left: Sean and another kid who seemed nice but was reading a book. Mike and Malik joked about who was going to get stuck with whom, and then Mike made his last pick. It was not Sean. Sean sighed and reluctantly joined Malik's team. As soon as the game began, Mike became aware of the error that he had made. Sean quickly stole the ball from him and ran it back for a layup. "The new kid got lucky," Mike remarked, but it soon became clear that Sean had more going for him than luck. What Sean lacked in height, he made up for in speed, and he continued to dominate the action on the court for the remainder of the game. With Sean's blazing speed and crazy crossovers, Malik's team devastated Mike's, and that was the only time that Sean would be last pick at that high school. What is the theme?
What is don't judge a book by its cover
200
Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn't believe that he was being EARNEST.
What is serious, not joking
200
lines of poetry grouped together
What is a stanza
300
when you should look back in the text
What is to find the answer to a question you do not know or find text support for your essay response?
300
Pow! The girl blew a bubble and popped it loudly in my ear.
What is onomatopoeia?
300
"Ice cream! Ice cream!" I heard the street vendor shouting as he pushed his cart down the block. Ice cream sounded really tasty on a day like this. I plunged my hands into my pockets and examined the contents: one pair of house keys, a pack of gum that was almost empty, and a few coins. I pulled the coins from my pockets and counted them. It didn't take long. 46 cents. I saw a line of children from the neighborhood in front of the street vendor. Each walked away happier than the former. My mouth tasted like hot ashes. What is the point of view?
What is first person
300
My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I'm not even concerned about such FRIVOLOUS things.
What is unimportant
300
this is an author's intent or purpose where the author wants to convince the audience to think a certain way about a topic
What is persuade
400
how many times you should read each passage
What is 2 to 3 times?
400
this is the big idea that the poet wants you to figure out or feel
What is theme?
400
the message or the big idea that the author wants you to figure out
What is the theme?
400
If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be DISCONTENT.
What is unhappy
400
this is what an article or paragraph is mostly telling you about
What is the main idea?
500
how your teacher will know that you are trying your best on your essay question
What is - you look at the essay question first - you take notes on text evidence that will help you answer the question - you don't stop working until the time is up - you use the paper on your desk to plan what you are going to write before you start typing your answer
500
The round rat ran down the race road.
What is alliteration?
500
"I like him so much, but I get the feeling that he doesn't like me anymore," Maria confided in her friend Cassandra. "Well, just break up with him," Cassandra replied. "Yeah, but it's not that easy..." Maria tried to explain. "Of course it is," Cassandra countered, and then she left to talk to Kirsty, leaving Maria puzzled. "What's up, Kirsty?" Cassandra asked. "I'm a little bummed out, Cassandra," Kirsty said. "If I don't pass math class, I'm not going to graduate." Cassandra smiled, "Oh, well that's easy." She continued, "Just do all of your homework and ace all of the tests and you'll pass," Cassandra answered smugly. Kirsty frowned, "Yeah, but you don't understand, Cassandra. I'm not good at math. It's very hard for me." Cassandra laughed, "Nonsense, Kirsty. Just do it." Kirsty replied, "Uh, yeah, thanks..." and Cassandra went on to talk to Jenny, who was crying. "What's wrong, Jenny?" Jenny wiped her tears away, "My dog died last night. I'm really sad about it." Jenny put her arm around her. "There, there, Jenny. It's ok. Just get over it," Cassandra said insensitively. Jenny gave Cassandra a cross look as she walked away. Cassandra felt really good about helping so many people with their problems today. What is the theme?
What is some things are easier said than done, be sensitive to other's problems
500
I thought it was PREPOSTEROUS that Brian tried to convince us that he had a candy bar tree.
What is absurd, crazy, ridiculous
500
The flood caused toxic molds to grow on the walls of our old house and now it is UNINHABITABLE. What is the meaning of the capitalized word?
What is not suitable to live in