Figurative Language
ELA Vocabulary
Writing
Context Clues
Test Tools
100

What type of figurative language is the statement below? 

She sells seashells by the seashore.

Alliteration

100

What does summary mean? 

In a sentence or two tell the major points of a text

100

 The characters in the passage “Market Day” and the passage from Suki’s Kimono experience special events. Write a response explaining how the characters’ experiences during these special events are similar and how they are different. Be sure to use examples from both passages in your response.

What type of writing do you need to do, and what is your topic?  

Informative writing

How the character's experiences are similar and different. 

100

What is an antonym for joyous?

Full of sadness, unhappiness, etc.. 

Unhappy, joyless, etc.  

100

If you know an answer is crazy or is just not correct, what tool can you use? 

Cross out tool

200

What type of figurative language is the statement, and what does it mean?

He was so hungry, he ate that whole cornfield for lunch, stalks and all.

Hyperbole 

He was super hungry 

200

What does theme mean?

The message or lesson the author wants you to learn through the main character's actions or the words in a poem. 

200

Write a response that compares the setting of the passage from “Doodlebug & Dandelion: Faerie Glen” and the setting of the passage from “Doodlebug & Dandelion: Treasure Hunting.” Support your response with details from both passages. 

What type of writing do you need to do, and what is the topic?

Informative writing

Comparing the different settings

200

The children were giddy with excitement as they waited for the magician to start the show.

What is the meaning of giddy?

Feeling happy or excited

200
If you are on a stuck on a question for five minutes and still don't have a clue, what tool should you use?

The bookmark tool 

300

What type of figurative language is the statement, and what does it mean?

I have a frog in my throat.

Idiom 

The person can not talk

300

What is main idea?

A short statement that states what the text was all about

300

You have read about Pierre and an unnamed girl in the passage from Pickle Impossible. Think about the actions of Pierre and the girl at the end of the passage. Using details from the passage, continue the story and tell what might happen next. 

What type of writing do you need to do, and what is the topic?

Narrative writing

Continuing the story using details from the text

300

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it. 

What is the meaning of detest?

Dislike, or hate

300

You think there is an important part of the text that can help answer a question or you can use it for your writing, what tool should you use? 

The highlighting tool

400

What type of figurative language is the statement, and what does it mean?

My teddy bear gave me a hug.

Personification

The teddy give comfort to the person 

400

What does point of view mean?

Bonus: What are the two major point of views and what are they? 

Who is telling the story

First-person --> Someone in the story (a character I, me, we, us, ours, and etc) 

Third-person --> Someone outside the story (Someone who is not a character in the story: He, she, him, her, them, they, and etc.)

400

You have read a passage from Leonardo da Vinci and a passage from Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas. Discuss Verrocchio’s relationship with his apprentices. Use details from both passages to support your response.

What type of writing do you need to do, and what is the topic?

Informative writing

Explaining how Verrocchio was with his apprentices

400

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

What is the meaning of vermin? 

Pests (animals and bugs that are gross or harm things)

400

You want to quickly preplan and organize your thoughts for the writing, what tool should you use? 

Your scratch paper

500

What type of figurative language is the statement, and what does it mean?

He seemed bright like the sun when I met him last.

Simile

He was super smart like how bright the sun is.

500

According to the passage, which statement best explains why the solution to the computer’s problem was special?

What is the trick to watch out for in this question? 

There will be more then one correct answer, you have to pick the correct one. 
500

Think about how this passage would be different if it were told from Ramo’s point of view. Write a story from Ramo’s point of view that describes what he is doing and thinking as the ship comes closer to the island.

What type of writing do you need to do, and what is the topic?

Narrative writing

Writing the story as Ramo and including details from the original story

500

Mr. Johnson owned a haberdashery where he sold men’s suits, shirts, and ties.

Men's clothing store

500

If text is to overwhelming or you keep losing your spot, what tool can you use? 

The line reader tool