FIG LANG
What does the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining very hard
Which genre tells a story that is made up and not real?
Fiction
What is the purpose of a sequence text structure?
To describe events in order
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Where is my book.
B. Where is my book!
C. Where is my book?
D. Where is my book,
C. Where is my book?
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about
What is a comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"?
Simile
Explain the difference between a biography and an autobiography.
A biography is written by someone about another person’s life. An autobiography is written by a person about their own life.
Identify the text structure:
"First, I packed my suitcase. Then, I got on the plane. Finally, I arrived in Hawaii."
Sequence (or chronological order)
Add commas where needed:
"My dog Max loves to run jump and play."
My dog Max loves to run, jump, and play.
What is the mood of the passage?:
"The sun was shining, and the children laughed as they played outside."
The mood is happy and cheerful.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
A. The car zoomed down the street.
B. The wind whispered through the trees.
C. He was as brave as a lion.
D. She ran like the wind.
B. The wind whispered through the trees.
Which genre would most likely include talking animals and magic?
A. Realistic Fiction
B. Historical Fiction
C. Fantasy
D. Poetry
C. Fantasy
Which text structure compares two or more things?
Compare and Contrast
Which punctuation mark should be used to show someone is speaking?
A. Period
B. Question mark
C. Quotation marks
D. Exclamation mark
C. Quotation marks
Which of the following is an inference?
A. The character’s name is Sam.
B. Sam is probably feeling sad because his dog ran away.
C. Sam has a dog.
D. Sam lives on a farm.
B. Sam is probably feeling sad because his dog ran away.
Which sentence includes a metaphor?
A. He ran like the wind.
B. The classroom was a zoo.
C. She was as graceful as a swan.
D. The leaves danced in the wind.
B. The classroom was a zoo.
Which genre is based on real events in the past but includes made-up characters?
A. Science Fiction
B. Historical Fiction
C. Poetry
D. Informational
B. Historical Fiction
Which clue word would most likely appear in a cause and effect text?
A. Similarly
B. Next
C. Because
D. For example
C. Because
How should you correctly show the title of a book in writing?
A. Charlotte's Web
B. "Charlotte's Web"
C. 'Charlotte's Web'
D. (Charlotte's Web)
A. Charlotte's Web
What does it mean to summarize a story?
Retell the most important parts in your own words
"Her voice was music to his ears."
What type of figurative language is used, and what does it mean?
It’s a metaphor. It means her voice sounded very nice or pleasant to him.
A story takes place in the future and includes robots, space travel, and advanced technology.
What genre is this story most likely, and why?
It is science fiction because it includes futuristic technology and ideas that are not real but could be possible in the future.
Read this paragraph and identify the text structure:
"Apples and oranges are both fruits, but they are different in many ways. Apples are usually crunchy and sweet, while oranges are juicy and tart."
Compare and contrast
Rewrite the sentence below using correct quotation marks and punctuation:
She said I love reading books
She said, "I love reading books."
"Eddie sighed as he stared out the window at the dark clouds. He knew recess would be canceled again."
What can you infer about how Eddie feels?
He is disappointed or sad because he wanted to go outside for recess.