Show:
Main idea
Fact/ Opinion
Inference
Context Clues
Figurative Language
100
All birds sing. They sing to find a mate. Birds can also talk to one another. They don't really talk, but give signals. All birds can give food calls and danger calls. They also give calls to let other birds know where they are. Some smart birds, like crows, have a few other calls.
What is birds can communicate with each other.
100
The best teachers in the world teach at Salado.
What is opinion.
100
The day was sunny and hot. Ava stood happily at the side of the swimming pool. She thought about the clear, blue water. Then she jumped in. But as she began swimming, she started shaking, and her skin began to turn blue. It is likely that:
The water was very cold.
100
The air in the country smelled fresh. I walked by myself and sat down on a rock. The sun was about to set. I GAZED at the pretty colors in the sky for more than an hour.
What is looked for a long time.
100
Finish the statement: A simile is a comparison....
that uses like or as.
200
The dragon is a make-believe animal. There are many different kinds of dragons to be found in books. Usually, dragons have wings, some kind of horns, and giant claws. Dragons were able to breathe fire on their enemies. Dragons were almost always seen as bad animals.
What is the dragon was a make-believe animal.
200
The Earth is the third planet from the sun, and Mars is the fourth.
What is fact.
200
When Louisa May Alcott was four, she had a birthday party. Many children were invited. Each child was supposed to get a small cake as a treat. Louisa handed out the cakes. She soon noticed that there were not enough cakes for everyone. One little girl was left in line, and there was only one cake left. Louisa wanted the cake for herself. But she smiled and gave the last cake to her friend. What can you infer about Louisa?
Louisa is kind and sharing.
200
When the door to my room is closed, I can't hear what's going on downstairs. If I leave my door wide open, it's too noisy. That is why I leave the door AJAR. That way it's not too noisy and I can also hear what's going on downstairs.
What is a little open.
200
True or False: Metaphors are an unrealistic exaggeration of the truth.
False
300
Chuck went on a special vacation last summer. He stayed at a ranch for 2 weeks. During this time, Chuck got to do lots of things he imagined a cowboy might do. He went horseback riding every day. He learned how to use a lasso and even tried to rope a cow.
What is chuck had a sample of cowboy life.
300
The house sits on a hill. There are five rooms, but all the doors are locked. Nobody has lived there for a long time. I'm afraid to go by the house at night.
What is fact
300
Nick sat trembling behind the couch as a storm roared outside. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. Each time the thunder rolled, Nick screamed loudly. Nick's dad tried to get the boy to come out, but Nick would not move. What can you infer about Nick?
He is afraid of thunder and lightning.
300
I visited my uncle's horse ranch. He takes good care of his horses. He brushes their manes and bodies until they are clean and SLEEK.
What is soft and smooth.
300
The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight. What type of figurative language is used?
Simile
400
One of the best known cartoonists in the world was Walt Disney. As a boy, Disney liked to draw. He moved to Hollywood and there he made cartoons. He was responsible for creating the characters of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto the dog, and others.
What is Disney made many well known cartoon characters.
400
Sea World is an amazing place because it has the best exhibits for marine life. The shows are so cool, the killer whales jump and splash everybody, and the sea lions are really funny. The best part about going to Sea World is getting on the rides.
What is opinion.
400
It was a cold day, and Ali stared at the white snow that covered the sidewalk. He knew he had a lot of shoveling to do. He was supposed to clean off the whole sidewalk. Out in the street, Ali's friends were pulling their sleds. Ali knew they were going to have fun sledding down the hill. They called for him to come, but Ali just waved. As they walked away, Ali slowly started to shovel. What can you infer about Ali?
When Ali has a job to do, he does it.
400
The teacher wanted the students who wrote the best stories to make another copy. He told us that he would send the DUPLICATE copy to the principal.
What is second.
400
My father was the sun and moon to me. What type of figurative language is used?
Metaphor
500
Steve's family planned to take a vacation to Florida. They were going to drive to Disney World and spend a week there. Steve had been to Disneyland a couple of years ago, but never to Disney World. He knew everyone in his family was looking forward to the trip.
What is Steve's family will visit Disney World.
500
Students who do well on the STAAR test will be able to leave for summer two weeks earlier. The students who stay will receive additional instruction to make sure they are ready for the fifth grade.
What is fact.
500
If you are sick and you cough or sneeze on someone, that person could get sick, too. But it's not really a good idea to stop yourself from sneezing. If you do, you could pull a muscle in your face. You could also make your nose bleed. What can you infer about stopping a sneeze?
Stopping a sneeze is harmful.
500
My mother said that she wanted to wrap leftover food in a plastic bag. She said that plastic bags are good for wrapping food because they're TRANSPARENT. After you wrap, you can see what is in the package through the wrapping.
What is clear.
500
He was a library of information about baseball. What type of figurative language is used?
Metaphor