FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
"The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
What is personification?
Putting story events in order is called this.
What is sequencing?
What is the theme of a story?
What is the lesson or message of the story?
This tells what a character is like.
What is a character trait?
This word means the same as “happy.”
What is joyful (or glad)?
"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______
What is simile?
These words signal order in a story.
What are first, next, then, last?
Darlens is a superhero. There is an evil villain approaching Darlens’s neighborhood in Brooklyn. Darlens hears of this news, and he instantly begins training so he can defeat him.
What theme can we take away from this summary of a story?
What is you must work hard to reach your goals?
A character who is kind and helpful might be described this way.
What is caring (or generous)?
The word “replay” means to play again. This part means “again.”
What is re-?
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of this.
What is personification?
Yahya’s alarm went off at 7:30am. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and brushed his teeth. Then, he made his bed before going downstairs for breakfast. After eating a bowl of cereal and some toast, Yahya grabbed his backpack and headed out the door to catch the bus.
What did Yahya do just after he brushed his teeth?
What is made his bed?
A story where a character learns to always tell the truth might have this theme.
What is honesty?
A character who keeps going even when it’s hard shows this trait.
What is determination (or perseverance)?
If a character is “furious,” they feel this way.
What is very angry?
“Boom!” or “Buzz!” are examples of this type of word.
What is onomatopoeia?
This part of the story tells how the problem gets solved.
What is the resolution?
This theme is shown when characters work together to solve a problem.
What is teamwork?
You can learn about a character by their actions, words, and this.
What are thoughts/feelings?
This clue helps you understand a word by looking at the words around it.
What is context clues?
This type of language creates a picture in your mind.
What is imagery?
This part of the plot includes the problem or conflict.
What is the middle (or rising action/problem)?
A story where someone helps others without expecting anything in return shows this theme.
What is kindness (or generosity)?
The main person in a story is called this.
What is the main character?
The prefix “un-” changes a word to mean this.
What is not?