Inferencing
When the phone rang and Liz picked it up she was all smiles.
What can be inferred?
It can be inferred that she was pleased to receive the phone call.
We love walking the dog in the woods. We all think it is so fun.
What point of view is this short story?
First person point of view.
Clue Words: I, Me, We
Carlos runs as fast as the wind.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. idiom
a. simile
True friends are by your side
Through it all
True friends are there
To catch you when you fall
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
B
C
B
What do you call a tic that loves math?
An arithmetic
John's house smells of soy sauce and used chopsticks are on the table.
What can be inferred?
It can be inferred that John just ate Chinese food.
He is a great football player. He scored all the touchdowns this season.
What is the POV?
Third person POV.
Clue Words: He, She, They, Them
As American as apple pie.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c.idiom
a. simile
Upon a nice mid-spring day
Let's take a look at natures way
Breath in the scent of the nice fresh air
And feel the breeze within your hair
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
A
B
B
Why was the Geologists wife unhappy?
She felt as if he took her for granite.
Julia works at a pet store and owns four cats, a lizard, a dog, and a rabbit.
What can be inferred?
It can be inferred that Julie is a pet lover.
In just a few simple steps you can make a big change in your life.
What is the point of view?
Second Person POV.
Clue Words: You, your
She must have her head in the sand if she believes that.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. idiom
c. idiom
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I'm out of my head
Thinking of you
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
B
A
B
How did the sheriff find the missing barber?
He combed the town.
Sarah left a Payless Shoes bag on the floor and is wearing shiny red heals.
What can be inferred?
It can be inferred that Sarah went shoe shopping.
Identify the POV represented by the sentences...
"Do you like candy?" I asked my friend Paul. I always make new friends.
A. Third Person Omniscient B. First Person
B. first person
You are the sunshine in my life.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. idiom
b. metaphor
Kindness is like first love
It can change a life
With a miracle and a promise
To wipe away sorrow and strife
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
B
C
B
Why did the pony cough?
It was a little horse.
The floor is covered in shreds of newspaper and Susan's dog has newsprint on his paws.
What can be inferred about what happened?
It can be inferred that Susan's dog ate the newspaper.
I am a giant that is very big and old. I have a lot of gold coins so I am rich, I bought myself a castle to live in. When I was younger, I used to eat three fried boys on toast. Now I don't have any teeth so I eat beef and drink beer. I am mostly bald and I have bad eyes, sadly I cannot see to read my poetry book. Sometimes I am impolite and demanding.
What is the point of view?
First person point of view.
Clue Words: I, Me, We
He's really on the ball.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. idiom
c. idiom
A creature of charm is the gerbil
Its diet exclusively herbal
It grazes all day
On bunches of hay
Passing gas with an elegant burble
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
A
B
B
A
Why did Momma pig leave her husband?
Because he was a "boar" (bore)