Personification, Simile, or Metaphor
Often you feel you’ve done nothing when you’ve actually done a lot. That’s because what you did do seemed beneath notice—it was so small that it didn’t “count.” But it did—just as each stitch counts toward a finished dress, each brick or nail toward a house you can live in, each mistake toward knowing how to do things right.
a. hesitant b. encouraging c. amused
What is encouraging?
What is the central idea?
the main point an author makes about a topic
A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.
a. objective b. arrogant c. regretful
What is objective?
What is text structure?
the main point an author makes about a topic
We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell.
a. forgiving b. sorrowful c. angry
What is sorrowful?
What is author's purpose? Name three examples.
the reason the author wrote the passage Example- persuade, inform, entertain, or to share personal experiences
Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus.
a. comic b. self-pitying c. optimistic
What is self-pitying?
Explain the cause and effect text structure.
the author develops the text by giving reasons why something happened and the result of what happened Signal words-because, the reason why, as a result, the effect ...
Each year in the middle of February, when slush is underfoot and the sky is a depressing gray, I begin dreaming of warm beaches, tropical fruits and sunsets. If only I could save enough for a winter vacation! Maybe next year I’ll win the lottery. Meanwhile, I’ll read travel brochures and sigh.
a. unsure b. joyous c. longing
What is longing?
Determine the meaning of the word, "tone".
the emotions the author conveys to the reader through the words and actions of the characters