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NON-FICTION
INFERENCE
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
SENSORY LANGUAGE
RANDOM
100
Gives the reader an idea of what the book/article will be about...
Title
100
The crowd began to roar as I made a few practice swings with the bat. The umpire called to me sharply to hurry. I was not in any hurry to face the most famous pitcher in history..... Who am i?
A baseball player
100
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,.... What form of figurative language is used?
Metaphor
100
"They were flat round wafers, slightly browned on the edges and butter-yellow in the center"...... What sense does it appeal to?
Sight
100
It is dreams that have destroyed us....... What form of figurative language is used?
Personification---dreams cannot physically destroy us.
200
Lists major parts of the book along with its page number
Table of contents
200
My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not have a crown, my parents made sure I had a silk dress with gold thread to wear for the coronation.... who am I ?
A princess
200
That boy put up a fight like a welter-weight cinnamon bear.... What form of figurative language is used?
Simile
200
"The sweet vanilla flavor was still on my tongue and Mrs. Flowers’ reading was a wonder in my ears. I had to speak."..... What sense does it appeal to?
Taste
200
Soft silence of the summer night! Alive with wistful murmurings, Enfold me in thy quiet might: Shake o'er my head thy slumberous wings, So cool and light: Let me forget all earthly things In sleep to-night!........ What is the mood?
Calm/peaceful/relaxed
300
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary ...... What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
300
Winston stood at the store counter. It was hard to make a decision. On the one hand, he had just enough money to buy the new game he wanted so badly. However, he had come to the store to buy his mother’s birthday present. If he bought her present, he would have to wait another week to have enough money for the game. As he looked at the game, he remembered that his mother made his favorite soup when he was sick. He also thought about how proud she was when he won the relay race. His mind was made up.... what happens next?
He buys his mother the present
300
I went out and caught that boy and shook him until his freckles rattled........ What form of figurative language is used?
Hyperbole--exaggeration... "shook him until his freckles rattled"
300
"I jammed one whole cake in my mouth and the rough crumbs scratched the insides of my jaws, and if I hadn’t had to swallow, it would have been a dream come true"..... What sense does it appeal to?
Touch
300
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business..What is the best summary for this paragraph?...... A. Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger...... B. Clowning around is a fun but serious business......
Answer: A
400
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother..... What is the author's purpose?
Entertain
400
The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door..... Where Am I?
At a surprise birthday party
400
You are beautiful and faded Like an old opera tune Played upon a harpsichord; Or like the sun-flooded silks Of an eighteenth-century boudoir........ What form of figurative language is used?
Simile---"you are beautiful and faded LIKE an old opera tune" "or LIKE the sun-flooded silks
400
This house has been far out at sea all night, The woods crashing through darkness, the booming hills, Winds stampeding the fields under the window Floundering black astride and blinding wet ..... What sense does it appeal to?
Sound
400
Tired roses, passionately sweet, Are leaning on their cool green leaves, The mignonette about my feet A maze of tangled fragrance weaves, Where dewdrops meet: Kind sleep the weary world bereaves Of noise and heat...... What form of figurative language is used?
Personification ---Tired roses/Kind sleep/
500
A pie graph showing how many pies were sold in each flavor during November last year....... What is the author's purpose
Inform
500
It had been a beautiful sunny day. Now George saw the clouds begin to roll in. The gentle breeze of the day started blowing steadily. In the distance the blue sky was now a dark, angry purple. Far away, but coming closer, George saw something that scared him. He ran to the house to tell his mother that they needed to get into the storm cellar right away.... What happens next?
A tornado
500
In your eyes Smoulder the fallen roses of outlived minutes, And the perfume of your soul Is vague and suffusing...... What form of figurative language is used?
Personification---the soul cannot wear perfume
500
We watch the fire blazing, And feel the roots of the house move, but sit on, Seeing the window tremble to come in, Hearing the stones cry out under the horizons....... Ted Hughes what sense does it appeal to?
Sound, Sight, Touch
500
As young Americans mature into adults, they are tempted by the allure of easy credit. Credit card companies attempt to ensnare young people by giving away "free" headphones or sports towels in return for completing credit applications. Many of these young people go on to accumulate debt through undisciplined spending. They pay much more than the original loan because they are charged a high rate of interest and it takes them years to repay their debts. It is best to avoid this debt prison altogether.... What is the main idea for this paragraph? A.) Describes how certain young people can become burdened with debt..... B.) How young people go on to accumulate debt through undisciplined spending.....
Correct Answer: A