Grammar
What belongs at the end of this sentence:
The fast dog ran over the hill
a period.
True or false?
Figurative language means fake. The person does NOT mean exactly what they say.
True!
the author
This pizza is disgusting. I won't eat it.
What does disgusting mean?
Gross, yucky, nasty, bad
Infer what John is going to do.
play baseball
Name all the nouns in this sentence:
Rocco was so hungry he ate my dinner!
Rocco, dinner
What type of figurative language is this sentence:
It's so fluffy I'm gonna die!
Hyperbole
What do we call all the people and things in a book that do all the actions?
Characters
Fireworks on the 4th of July give a beautiful glimmer in the sky.
What does glimmer mean?
shine, sparkle, glow, twinkle, flicker
Samantha takes out a bowl, eggs, flour, sugar, chocolate chips, and other ingredients.
Infer what Sarah is going to do.
Bake something
Identify the contraction in this sentence:
I can't do my homework because I am too tired.
Can't
What type of figurative language is this sentence:
Sarah was so cold she was like an ice cube!
Simile
Where the story takes place.
The setting
The student gave the teacher a witty reply and the whole class laughed.
What does witty mean?
funny, entertaining, clever
You drive past an old barn and it is surrounded by smoke. You hear sirens nearby.
What can you infer has happened?
the barn caught on fire
Is this a simple or compound sentence:
Mary and Jack went to the store and bought 4 bags of apples to bring home.
Compound
Bam! Smash! Bang! Pop! Swoosh!
Are all examples of what?
Onomatopoeia
When a character faces a conflict in the middle of the book, you can keep reading to find the..
...solution (resolution)
When we go camping my father will ignite the fire so we can roast marshmallows.
What does ignite mean?
start, light, enkindle, start up, inflame,
If Carmen grabs a towel and puts on a swimsuit, where can you infer she is going?
To the beach or to the pool
What is the plural form of church?
Churches
She ran as fast as a cheetah chasing its prey.
Simile
Name a problem, then name the solution.
Answers vary!!!
Jason was in a somber mood when he heard the disappointing news.
What does somber mean?
sad, gloomy, melancholy
You come home to find a pillow ripped to pieces in the living room. Your dog sits smiling with a piece of fluff hanging out of his mouth.
Infer what has happened.
My dog ripped up the pillow