Figurative Language
Raining Cats and Dogs is an example of what?
Non Literal language
What is the definition of the main idea?
The central idea or what the story is mostly about.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. Today is her first day.
Beginner
On the AASA Test will multiple choice answers be circles or squares?
squares
What is the purpose of bolded words?
To show that the word is important and might have a definition attached.
Give an example of Literal Language.
Teachers Choice.
What is the Setting of little Little Red Riding Hood?
The forest, the woods, or her grandmother's house.
The parking lot was so congested, it took 30 minutes to get out.
What is the meaning of the word congested?
crowded.
What does a hot text answer want you to do?
Highlight
Where can you find the definition of a word?
The Glossary
The baby was quiet as a mouse. Is this a simile or an idiom?
Simile.
Which words means to re-tell the main idea of the story in your own words.
Summarize.
I was so parched I drank an entire glass of water.
What does the word parched mean?
Thirsty.
Can the ELA Test be read to you?
no.
Where can you find where a certain story is located in a book?
Table of Contents.
" He hit The Nail on The Head" Is this Literal or Non- Literal Language?
Benjamin Franklin grew up in Boston. He worked in his brother's print shop for four years, from 1718 to 1722. He quit school and started working when he was only 12 years old. In a way, working as a printer was almost as good as going to school. Ben read a lot and learned a lot. Ben was smarter than his brother and he was a better printer, too. Ben's brother wanted him to work for him until Ben was 21, but Ben had other ideas. He ran away to Philadelphia when he was 17.
What is the main idea?
The long hike to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling.
What is the meaning of the word grueling.
tiring
What is the purpose of tabs on the state test?
The tabs let you read more information.
What is the writing underneath an illustration called?
A caption.
What is the difference between a Simile and a Metaphor?
Similes use the words like or as.
Every morning when I get up I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed and make my bed. After that, it is my job to feed the dog in the morning. Then, I can read or play until it is time to walk to school.
The main topic of this passage is:
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
What is the meaning of the word conspicuous mean?
Well Noticed
List 3 tools that can be used on the ASSA Test.
Highlight tool
screen color
notepad
glossary
dictionary
What is the purpose of the Index?
To explain where you can find different subjects.