What's The Big Idea
What is the main idea of a reading?
the most important idea of a passage
The sentence "My brother is a busy bee" uses a simile.
a) True b) False
a) True
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration.
What does the idiom "piece of cake" most likely mean in the sentence: "The test was a piece of cake for Sarah"?
a) Sarah got a slice of cake after the test.
b) The test was very easy for Sarah.
c) Sarah studied very hard for the test.
d) The test was made of cake.
b) The test was very easy for Sarah.
What is personification?
Giving human traits to something not human.
Read the following sentences:
The main idea of these sentences is that the color blue is a popular color. a) True b) False
b) False
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
a) The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
b) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
c) The classroom was a zoo today.
d) He is a brave lion.
b) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Which of the following sentences uses hyperbole?
a) The dog barked loudly.
b) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
c) The sun is shining brightly.
d) She has a blue backpack.
b) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What does the idiom "break a leg" usually mean when someone says it to an actor before a performance?
It means "good luck".
Is this personification?
The moon smiled down on the earth.
Yes.
Read the short text: "Dogs love to play fetch. They will run and bring back a ball or stick. Playing fetch is a good way for dogs to get exercise." What is this short text mostly about?
Dogs playing fetch
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses like or as to compare things while a metaphor does not.
Fill in the blank with a word that makes the sentence an example of hyperbole: My backpack weighs a ________ tons!
million
Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
a) The tall tree swayed in the wind.
b) My brother is as strong as an ox.
c) It cost an arm and a leg.
d) The fluffy clouds drifted across the sky.
c) It cost an arm and a leg.
The wind whispered secrets through the trees. What human action is given to the wind in this sentence?
Whispering
Read the following paragraph: "Many animals live in the forest. Squirrels climb trees to find nuts. Bears look for berries and fish. Owls fly quietly through the trees at night. The forest provides food and shelter for these animals." In your own words, what is the main idea of this paragraph?
the forest is a home that provides food and shelter for many different kinds of animals.
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
The both compare things.
Choose the sentence that does NOT use hyperbole.
a) He has a million toys in his room.
b) The movie was so funny, I laughed my head off.
c) She ran as fast as a cheetah.
d) The cat sat on the mat.
d) The cat sat on the mat.
Explain one way that an idiom is different from a simile.
An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a different meaning than their literal meanings, while a simile compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Which of the following sentences uses personification?
a) The cat sat on the mat.
b) The rain danced on the roof.
c) I like to eat pizza.
d) My shoes are blue.
b) The rain danced on the roof.
Read the following passage: "Yesterday, my family and I went to the park. We played on the swings and the slide. My dad threw a frisbee for our dog. We also ate a picnic lunch with sandwiches and fruit. It was a fun day." Which sentence best tells what this passage is mostly about?
My family and I had a fun day at the park.
What does the metaphor "The library was an island of quiet in the noisy school" mean?
The library was a peaceful and calm place compared to the rest of the loud school.
What is the main purpose of using hyperbole when someone is speaking or writing?
a) To state facts clearly.
b) To make something seem more exciting or emphasize a feeling.
c) To provide exact measurements.
d) To confuse the reader or listener.
b) To make something seem more exciting or emphasize a feeling.
What is the literal meaning of the idiom "hit the books"?
To physically strike or come into contact with books.
Explain in your own words what it means when we say "the sun smiled down on us."
It means the sun was shining brightly and warmly, like a person smiling.