Figurative Language
Styles of Writing
Text Structures and features
Word Study
Comprehension
100

What two words can a simile include? 

"__________" and "___________" 

"Like" and "as"

100

A __________ essay is to provide information about a specific topic. It aims to educate the reader. 

Informative 

100

This feature provides extra information about an image or diagram. 

Caption 

100

This word means to make something happen or come into being. 

Create

100

In the sentence, "The scientist carefully observed the animal in its natural habitat." what does the word "observed" mean?

Watch closely 

or 

Examine 

200

What is a metaphor and provide an example: 

A metaphor is a comparison between ______ things without using ________ or __________. 

A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things without using "like" or "as" 

Bonus gave an example 

200

A __________ essay expresses the author's personal beliefs or feelings about a topic. 

Opinion 

200

This feature helps to organize information and tell you what a section is about. 

Heading 

200

This term refers to a word that means the opposite of another word. 

Antonym 

200

In the sentence "The Gardener decided to remove the weeds from the flowerbed," what does the word "remove" mean? 

Take away 

or 

Eliminate 

300

What type of figurative language is the following sentence using: 

"The wind whispered through the trees" 

Personification 

300

A _______ essay tells a story. It includes characters, a setting, a plot, and often has a conflict and resolution. 

Narrative 

300

This structure presents events in the order they happen, often using words like "first," "next," and "last." 

Chronological Order 

300

This term describes the act of looking closely at something to understand its parts or meaning. 

Analyze 

300

In the sentence, "After reading the story, Jake expressed his opinion about the ending," what does "expressed" mean? 

Share or communicate thoughts and feelings 

400

Identify the simile in the sentence: 

"The car raced like a cheetah on the highway." 

"Like a cheetah" 

400

What type of text structure is the following:

When it rains, plants get the water they need to grow. Rain helps plants absorb water through their roots. This water makes the soil moist, which allows seeds to sprout. 

With enough rain, plants become healthy and produce more flowers and fruits. A garden filled with colorful blooms and tasty fruits shows how important rain is for plants. 

Cause and effect 

400

This feature lists the chapters or sections of a book.

Table of contents 

400

This word means to come together to form a whole, often used when discussing ideas or people. 

Unite 

400

If a character in a story is described as having "tears streaming down her face" after receiving bad news, what can you infer about her feelings.

I know when people cry they can be upset 

Sad or upset 

500

Find the metaphor in the sentence:

"The world is a stage, and we are all actors" 

"The world is a stage" 

500

What type of text structure is the following:

"The playground at our school has become messy with litter. Students often leave their snack wrappers, bottles, and trash on the ground. This creates a problem because it makes the playground look dirty and can be unsafe for everyone. 

To solve this, our class decided to organize a clean-up day. We gathered all the students and made ita fun event. 

Problem and solution 

500

What genre is the following passage: 

Once upon a time, in a small village nestles at the edge of an enchanted forest, lives a curious girl named Elara. Every day, she gazed at the tall trees and sparkling streams, filled with wonder about what lay beyond. The villagers often warned her about the magic that existed in the forest, saying it was home to faires, talking animals, and hidden treasures. 

Fantasy 

500

These are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like "to," "two," and "too." 

Homophones 

Frequently confused words 

500

In a passage about the importance of recycling, the sentence "Recycling helps reduce waste and conserve resources" is likely about what?

Main idea of the passage