Figurative Language
I have told you a million times to do your homework!
Hyperbole
I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.
adjective
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was
palatial.
A. Ugly
B. Tiny
C. amazing
D. like a palace
D. like a palace
17 Explain how the author creates a sense of mystery in the chapter. Support your answer with important details from the chapter.
do: explain and support
what: sense of mystery and important details
Which graphic organizer would you use for this prompt and why?
Your teacher gives you a camera and asks you to take pictures of three things you like at school. Explain what you take pictures of and why you like these things.
TIDE
You are being asked to explain.
She's as happy as a clam!
Simile
I want to go to a university in Massachusetts.
noun
Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.
A. outlawed
B. exchanged
C. running
D. common
A. outlawed
Based on the selection, describe Turtle’s character traits. Support your answer with important details from the selection.
do: describe and support
what: turtle's character traits and important details
It changes the plot dramatically.
The sky misses the sun at night.
Personification
On Saturdays, I work from 9 to 5.
verb
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.
A. crosswalks
B. walkers
C. parrots
D. stoplights
B. walkers
Imagine your school closes for the day, and you can do anything you want. Write a story about what happens.
do: imagine and write
what: school closes for a day, what happens
Should you read the prompt or the directions first in an open response question?
directions
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
What did she ask you to do?
pronoun
The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.
A. clean
B. warm
C. cold
D. green
C. cold
Imagine you received a package in the mail from a special person. Using details, write about what happened when you opened the package.
do: imagine, use, and write
what: received package from someone, details, happens when opening the package
How can you tell the difference between the prompt and the directions?
The directions are bolded and bulleted.
Opportunity knocked at the door.
Personification
If we finish our homework quickly we can go to the movies.
adverb
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
A. popular
B. out-dated
C. careful
D. round
B. Out-dated
Write about a time you worked hard for something. For example, you may have worked hard to win a game, make money for something, or earn a reward in class. Describe what you did and how you felt.
do: write and describe
what: worked hard for something and what I did and how I felt
Amy amazingly ate eight apples.
The dog dug a deep ditch.