Pronoun-antecedent
The Union soldiers marched for many miles, and he were very tired by the end of the day.
they were
Soldiers were tired, ___ they continued marching.
but
This figurative language compares two things using the words like or as.
What is a simile?
Julian stood along the crowded parade route, his eyes fixed on the massive glittering float approaching.
Which TWO sentences best add descriptive details?
A. The band played music.
B. Colorful beads flew through the air as people cheered loudly.
C. Julian felt excited.
D. The street sparkled with confetti and decorations.
B. Colorful beads flew through the air as people cheered loudly.
D. The street sparkled with confetti and decorations.
The float was enormous, towering above the crowd and blocking the sunlight.
What does enormous most nearly mean?
A. very large
B. very small
C. colorful
D. slow
A. very large
Abraham Lincoln gave a speech because they wanted the country to stay united.
he
The Union had more factories, ___ the Confederacy had more farms.
but
“The classroom was a zoo during dismissal.”
This type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
Julian raised his hands and shouted, “Throw me some!”
Which TWO sentences add sensory details?
A. The parade was happening.
B. Trumpets blared while drums pounded through the street.
C. Bright purple, green, and gold beads rained down from the float.
D. Julian looked up.
B. Trumpets blared while drums pounded through the street.
C. Bright purple, green, and gold beads rained down from the float.
Julian felt disappointed when the beads landed far away from him.
What does disappointed most nearly mean?
A. proud
B. excited
C. upset
D. confused
C. upset
The soldiers packed their equipment, and the soldier carried their rifle.
his rifle
The soldiers could rest at camp ___ continue marching.
or
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
This figurative language gives human actions to something that is not human.
What is personification?
Julian watched the float move closer.
Which TWO sentences best show Julian’s excitement?
A. Julian jumped up and down as the float rolled closer.
B. Julian was at the parade.
C. His heart raced as he reached for the colorful beads.
D. People stood nearby
A. Julian jumped up and down as the float rolled closer.
C. His heart raced as he reached for the colorful beads.
The band played a lively song that made the crowd dance and clap.
What does lively most nearly mean?
A. quiet
B. energetic
C. boring
D. slow
B. energetic
The Confederate army moved quickly because they army needed to reach the battlefield.
its army
The Union army was larger, ___ it had more supplies.
so
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!”
This figurative language uses extreme exaggeration to make a point.
What is hyperbole?
Julian stood along the crowded parade route.
Which TWO sentences best develop the setting?
A. The parade was fun.
B. Music echoed down the street while dancers twirled in bright costumes.
C. Vendors sold snacks along the sidewalk.
D. The float moved slowly.
B. Music echoed down the street while dancers twirled in bright costumes.
C. Vendors sold snacks along the sidewalk.
The float moved slowly through the street so everyone could see the decorations.
Which word from the sentence helps the reader understand slowly?
A. float
B. street
C. everyone could see
D. decorations
C. everyone could see
The students studied the Civil War because they wanted to understand the history better.
Which word does the pronoun they refer to?
students
The soldiers were hungry, ___ they cooked food over a fire.
so
“Boom! Crash! The thunder shook the sky.”
This figurative language uses words that imitate real sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
Julian shouted, “Throw me some!”
Which TWO sentences use vivid description?
A. A shower of sparkling beads flew toward the cheering crowd.
B. Julian stood there.
C. The sunlight flashed off the shiny decorations on the float.
D. The float was big.
A. A shower of sparkling beads flew toward the cheering crowd
C. The sunlight flashed off the shiny decorations on the float.
Julian was eager to catch the colorful beads flying from the float.
What does eager most nearly mean?
A. nervous
B. excited and ready
C. confused
D. tired
B. excited and ready