Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A) saying two things are similar
B) comparing two or more things not using like or as
C) comparing two or more things using like or as
D) an exaggeration
WHAT IS:
C) comparing two or more things using like or as
What is a conversation between two or more people?
A) Chatter
B) Yapping
C) Dialogue
D) Singing
WHAT IS
C) Dialogue
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What is a semicolon?
Where did Ms. Benton go to school?
WHAT IS
Texas A&M University
A story created from the author’s imagination. It may include realistic or completely imaginary events and characters.
What is fiction?
What is alliteration?
A) using the same words over and over again
B) when words in the same sentence begin with the same consonant sound
C) when words end with the same sound
D) when words are combined together
WHAT IS
B) when words in the same sentence begin with the same consonant sound
Why would a good reader use context clues?
A) To solve a murder in a book
B) To gain background knowledge about the text
C) To figure out what figurative language is being used
D) To find out the meaning of unknown words
WHAT IS
D) To find out the meaning of unknown words
A clause that can stand alone.
EX: A complete sentence.
What is
Independent clause.
What breed of pets does Ms. Benton have? And how many?
WHAT IS
3 CATS
Writing that is based on real people, facts, events, and information.
What is nonfiction?
True or false: the following is an example of personification.
The trees danced in the wind while the breeze sang its summer tune.
WHAT IS TRUE
What does it mean when a reader infers something?
WHAT IS
Draw a conclusion based on text evidence
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is noun?
What is Ms. Benton's favorite color?
WHAT IS
Pink
A story centered around a problem, crime, or unexplained event that characters try to solve.
What is mystery?
Which is an example of a hyperbole?
A) That woman is 6'2.
B) That man is as short as a leprechaun.
C) I have said a million times to keep your voices down.
D) You have too many shoes in your closet.
WHAT IS
C) I have said a million times to keep your voices down.
What is a mantra?
WHAT IS
A word, phrase, or saying that is repeated to help someone focus or stay motivated.
The action the noun is doing
What is verb?
What are the names of Ms. Benton's pets?
WHAT IS
Luke, Leia, and Han Solo
A story that focuses on relationships, love, and emotional connections between characters.
What is romance?
Give me an example of an idiom.
WHAT IS
It is raining cats and dogs. OR Break a leg.
That was a piece of cake. OR I am under the weather.
Once in a blue moon.
What word means silly, pointless, or lacking good sense?
WHAT IS
Inane
Describes a noun
Who is Ms. Benton supposedly related to?
Mary Queen of Scots
A nonfiction account of a specific period, experience, or important events in the author’s life.
What is memoir?