Poetry &
Figurative
Language
Figurative
Language
What type of figurative language is this?
What is an idiom?
The main idea of a story tells us__________________.
a. who is the main character
b. nothing
c. the details of the story
d. what the story is mainly about nothing
D
I lit the campfire and began rubbing my hands together in front of it to warm them. I guess we didn't pick the best weekend to go camping.
The point of view of this passage is ___________
First-person
Polar bears live in the Arctic. That is the area around the North Pole. They live in the coast and on islands. They also live on pack ice and in the water. Pack ice is their favorite place to live. That is because it is the perfect location for their favorite activity. It is the perfect place to hunt seals.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is that polar bears have a habit in the Arctic.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before.
When does this take place?
a) spring b) fall c) summer d) winter
B - Fall
Vicki knocked at the door hesitantly. When it opened, an angry face looked back at her. She was frightened, so she muttered an apology and started to leave. "Oh, you're selling candy bars for school," he said. Then he smiled and added, "I'd love to buy some."
What is it called when people speak in a written text?
Dialogue
What two things is needed to find the Main Idea?
A. supporting points and details
B. clues and prior knowledge
C. paper and pencil
D. comparing and contrasting
A
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence is a supporting detail of the paragraph?
A. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
B. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area.
C. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short.
D. All of the above
D
Booker T. Washington taught African Americans how to be carpenters and blacksmiths?
This sentence is incorrect because _______________
It has incorrect punctuation.
(it should end with a period)
It was backwards day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson! Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down.
What text structure is used to give these supporting details?
Descriptive Text Structure
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and went straight to the cashier.
Where am I?
Grocery store
Thousands of people die each year in car accidents involving drugs or alcohol. Lives could be saved if our town adopts a free public taxi service. By providing such a service, we could prevent intoxicated drivers from endangering themselves or others.
What text structure is used here?
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