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Figurative Language
100
Which statement best expresses the main idea of the excerpt? (8.3)
What is theme?
100
This type of writing aims to inform the reader/explain a given topic.
What is expository writing?
100
"a central idea of a work (the lesson)"
What is theme?
100
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her bag and ran out the door." What problem is Cassie having?
What is she is late for school?
100
"Like burnt-out torches by a sick man's bed" What figurative language is being used?
What is a simile?
200
What are paragraphs 6 and 7 mainly about?
What is main idea?
200

What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem?

 Roses are red

 Violets are blue

I need the answers to the test

 Can I get it from you?


What is A, B, C, B.

200
"the perspective from which a story is told"
What is point of view?
200
"Mary and Beth were excited about Saturday. They had planned a picnic in the park. They would ride their bicycles to the park, play for a while, go fishing, and eat the sack lunches they brought. They were also looking forward to walking around the lake and feeding the ducks at the park. On Saturday morning, Mary hopped out of bed and looked out her window. Her shoulders slumped and she frowned." What can the reader infer?
What is the weather outside was bad?
200
"The leaves are little yellow fish swimming in the river." What figurative language is being used?
What is a metaphor?
300

Sometimes a text only hints at the main idea instead of telling it outright. In that case, it's the reader's job to make an... 

What is inference?
300
 "The thunder clapped angrily in the distance."
What is personification?
300
"the main character, who must overcome obstacles and resolve the conflict"
What is the protagonist?
300
Furthermore, the recycling program will create jobs. People are also needed to maintain the recycling facility and to repair machinery. Finally, the program could transform our city. You know how you feel when you clean out a messy room? Well, that is how we all will feel when the recycling program takes effect. It will be like cleaning out the city to make it more attractive. It could be life-changing! What can the reader infer about how the author feels about the recycling program?
What is the author is for it?
300

an author's word choice 

What is diction?
400

A wonderful book that can and SHOULD be utilized for both the reading and writing part of the STAAR EOC exams. 

What is a dictionary/thesaurus?

400
"Alice's aunt ate apples and acorns around August."
What is alliteration?
400
"a poem that has no definite rhyme and structure"
What is a free verse poem?
400
Kate had recently opened her own restaurant. Her restaurant served various types of pasta. At first business was very slow at Kate’s restaurant despite her advertising efforts. Kate decided to use a customer satisfaction survey. After several weeks, Kate looked at the surveys. Customers seemed very satisfied with the quality of the food, but a number of people commented that the prices were steep for the size of the food servings. After reading the surveys Kate decided to create some new advertisements for the radio and the newspaper." What can the reader infer Kate will change in her new advertisements?
What is she will lower the prices?
400
"When the stars threw down their spears, And water'd heaven with their tears," What figurative language is being used?
What is personification?
500

This pattern shows causal relationships between events, ideas, and trends. Some transition words used in this pattern are "because, since, as a result of." 

What is cause and effect? 

500
The big idea or main point of an essay. 
What is a thesis statement?
500

man vs. himself is this type of conflict 

What is internal?

500
"Sushi, the thousand-year-old Japanese delicacy, started small in the United States, in a handful of restaurants in big cities. Today, sushi consumption in America is 50% greater than it was ten years ago and not just in restaurants. Sushi is also sold at concession stands in sports stadiums, university dining halls, and in supermarkets throughout the country." This paragraph best supports the statement that-- A. Sushi is now a fast food as popular as hot dogs, burgers, and fries. B. More sushi is sold in restaurants than in supermarkets. C. Americans are more adventurous eaters than they were in the past. D. Sushi wasn't always widely available in the United States.
What is D?
500
"Being famous is a bee. It has a song -- It has a sting --" Why does the author compare being famous to a bee?
What is because being famous can be good or attractive, but can also hurt you?