It's All Figurative (Language)
This type of figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
This structure explains how two or more things are alike and different. Signal words include similar, however, and on the other hand.
What is compare and contrast?
The part of a story where the author introduces the characters and the setting.
What is the introduction/exposition?
The root bio means this.
What is "life"?
“After wandering for hours, they finally found a meager meal—just a tiny piece of bread and water.” Meager means --
What is small?
“The classroom was a zoo.” This is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
This text structure shows how one event leads to another. Signal words include because, since, and as a result.
What is cause and effect?
The longest part of the plot where the events build toward the climax.
What is the Rising Action?
The root "struct" means this in words like construction.
What is "to build"?
“The students were perplexed by the complicated directions and didn’t know what to do.” Perplexed means --
What is confused?
“He was so hungry he could eat a horse.” This is an example of this exaggerated figurative language.
What is a hyperbole?
In this structure, a problem is introduced and then one or more solutions are given.
What is problem and solution?
Which of these is most likely part of the rising action?:
A) The main character solves the mystery B) The main character discovers a hidden map C) The story ends with the character celebrating D) The author explains the setting
What is B) The main character discovers a hidden map?
The root "aqua" in words like "aquamarine" means this
What is water?
“The once barren land is now full of plants, trees, and wildlife.” Barren means --
What is empty or not able to support life?
“The bees buzzed busily by the bushes.” This figurative language uses repeated beginning sounds.
What is alliteration?
This text structure tells events in the order they happened using words like first, next, and finally.
What is chronological order?
In a story where Jordan trains for months to beat his rival in a race, which event is the climax?
A) Jordan signs up for the race
B) Jordan sprains his ankle during practice
C) Jordan and his rival sprint neck‑and‑neck toward the finish line
D) Jordan celebrates with his family afterward
What is C) Jordan and his rival sprint neck‑and‑neck toward the finish line?
The root port means to carry. The root portable most likely means
What is "able to carry"?
“The scientist’s explanation was ambiguous, leaving the class unsure of its exact meaning.”
Ambiguous means --
What is unclear?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
Read this: “Unlike deserts, rainforests receive large amounts of rainfall each year. Both, however, are home to unique plants and animals.”
This is an example of which text structure?
What is compare and contrast?
Which number is the climax? (HINT: THEY ARE NOT IN ORDER)
A boy enters his school’s big spelling bee.
He takes a deep breath, spells the word correctly, and wins.
He gets stuck on a really difficult word during the final round
His classmates cheer and congratulate him afterward.
What is "He gets stuck on a really difficult word during the final round"?
In the sentence, “The hikers packed thermal blankets for the cold night,” the root therm tell you the blankets are
What is "heated"?
“The magician’s elaborate trick included lights, music, and many steps that amazed the audience.” Elaborate means --
What is detailed or complicated?