Figurative Language
"The classroom was a zoo." What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Correct this sentence: "Him and me went to the park."
He and I went to the park.
What text feature lists page numbers and chapter titles in a book?
Table of contents
What does the word drowsy mean in this sentence: "After the long bus ride, Maria felt drowsy"?
What does the prefix pre- mean in the word preview?
Before
Similie
What is the subject of this sentence? "The little dog barked loudly."
The little dog
What is the purpose of a diagram in nonfiction?
To explain or show information visually
Which word best replaces enormous in this sentence: "The enormous dog barked at the stranger"?
Huge/Big/Gigantic
In the word hopeless, what does the suffix -less mean?
Without
What figurative language is used: "The flowers danced in the breeze"?
Personification
Which is the correct verb: "She (run/runs) every morning"?
Runs
A text that explains causes and the results that follow uses what structure?
Cause and effect
What does the prefix re- mean in the word rebuild?
Again
What does the prefix un- mean in the word unhappy?
Not
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
Examples - Buzz, crash, bang, swoosh
What type of sentence is this: "Can you help me with my homework?"
Interrogative
Why do authors use bold or italicized word?
To show importance/highlight key terms
Which word has the strongest positive connotation; slim, skinny, thin?
Slim
What does the suffix -ful mean in the word joyful?
Full of
What type of figurative language is this? "Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers."
Alliteration
Rewrite this sentence using the correct punctuation: my brother who is 10 is great at soccer
My brother, who is 10, is great at soccer.
Which text structure is this? "First, the settlers built houses. Next, they planted crops. Finally, they built schools."
Chronological/sequence
In this sentence, what does reluctantly mean? "She reluctantly agreed to help with the chores."
Unwillingly/without wanting to
Break down the word transportation into prefix, root, and suffix.
Trans - port - ation