Making Inferences
Pablo slowly got off the ground and wiped the dust from his pants. There were several tears in both legs. He could see blood through the holes. He picked the gravel from his wounds, wiped off the dust and looked at the motorbike.
How did Pablo hurt himself?
A. crashed his motorcycle
B. got hurt at baseball practice
C. he was attacked by a dog
He crashed his motorcycle. (A)
What are the two types of conflict?
Internal and external
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
smell
A figure of speech that gives the qualities of a person to an animal, object, or an idea.
Personification
My tonsils are as big as rocks
Simile
Pia always wakes up early in the morning. She waters the plants, sweeps the floor, and put plates on the table for breakfast. What kind of girl is Pia?
A. selfish
B. helpful
C. arrogant
helpful (B)
In the book A Long Walk to Water, Salva struggles with continue to travel after his uncle is killed. He worries about his family and doesn't know what will happen to him. This situation of an example of what type of conflict?
Internal
The late students always had a plethora of excuses.
Many (excessive number)
What two things in the following simile are being compared?
The coins gleam like cold snake scales.
The coins and snake scales
Language that appeals to the senses.
Imagery
My sister forgot to bring her phone to work. She usually puts it in her bag and goes to her workplace. What do you think she's feeling right now?
A. Worried
B. Tired
C. Excited
Worried (A)
Mary Shelley’s book Frankenstein is about a human-made monster. Because the monster looks scary, the villagers fear and hate him.
This is an example of an external conflict between a character and _____
Society
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
dangerously
A big bug bit the little beetle, but the little beetle bit the big bug back.
Alliteration
A gash, a rash, and purple bumps.
This is an example of?
imagery
Every Saturday, Mr. Sanchez comes to our house after buying his groceries in the market. He gives us some fruits and candies. What is Mr. Sanchez showing?
A. Laziness
B. Playfulness
C. Generosity
Generosity (C)
You have been left on a deserted island for a week. You must learn how to survive with limited food and shelter. You also are surrounded by unfamiliar wildlife.
What type of external conflict is this?
character vs. nature
Be careful. If you question the commander in the slightest way, he will perceive that to be a sign of impudence and order you to clean the toilets with a toothbrush.
disrespect; rude
The smell of donuts is like kryptonite to me.
Allusion
The use of words that mimic sounds.
Onomatopoeia
It was a sunny day and it was melting. We had to eat it quickly. What kind of food were they eating?
A. A Sandwich
B. Ice Cream
C. A Cake
What is the most commonly used type of conflict in literature?
Character vs. Character
Some people think that my little brother is annoying because he asks so many questions, but I think that he just has an inquisitive nature.
Curious
A word or phrase that means something other than what is actually being said.
Idiom
I wish I could just click my heels and be back home.
Allusion