Figurative Language
What is a hyperbole?
a. Intentionally exaggerated figure of speech to prove a point and/or create humor.
b. Narrator sees the world through only one characters eyes and thoughts.
c. The repeated use of initial consonant sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis.
d. The narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in a text.
a. Intentionally exaggerated figure of speech to prove a point and/or create humor.
True or False:
Characters in a story are always people.
false!
Characters are any people, animals, or things in a story that participate in the plot.
Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.
a. A bathing suit and towel are essential gear for a trip to the beach.
b. A bathing suit and towel is essential gear for a trip to the beach.
a. A bathing suit and towel are essential gear for a trip to the beach.
A nonfiction story is...
a. Always a short story about one specific person.
b. A story about a real person, place, and series of events.
c. A character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself (I, me, we, us)
d. A story that is not true or is made up.
b. A story about a real person, place, and series of events.
What is a synonym?
a. A word that means the same as another word.
b. Central idea of a text; the message
c. A word that means the opposite as another word.
d. A figure of speech that use the words LIKE or AS to make comparisons
a. A word that means the same as another word.
Which sound device does the author use in the third line to develop a rhythm?
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
a.) repetition
b.) alliteration
c.) imagery
b.) alliteration
"nodded, nearly napping"
What is setting in a story?
a. the events that happen in a story
b. the people in a story
c. The rhyme scheme of a poem
d. the where and when of a story
d. the where and when of a story
Knowing that the root -bio- means "life", what does the word biology means?
a.) plants you grow in a greenhouse
b.) the study of the water cycle
c.) the study of all living things
c.) the study of all living things
Which text feature includes smaller "titles" found throughout the passage?
a.) bold print
b.) glossary
c.) subheading
BONUS POINT: why is it important to notice and read these text features?
c.) subheading
BONUS POINT (possible) ANSWERS:
They tell you what that section is about.
They can help you check your comprehension.
They make it easier to find information later.
etc.
(reading comprehension)
The boy called "Biggie" earned his name because of his big ego, not because of his body's size or shape. That might have earned him the name of Slim, Floppy, or Smally. But if we're talking about his opinion of himself, Biggie deserved his name very much.
What did Biggie's body look like?
a.) slim and small
b.) heavy and short
c.) big and tall
a.) slim and small
Metaphors and similes both compare two things, but what is the difference between the two?
(hint: what words do they use?)
Metaphors are a direct comparison while similes use "like" or "as" to compare two things.
Which type of conflict, or problem, is the following example:
Cindy really wants to go to the football game with her friends, but she knows she should stay home to finish her project. She doesn't know what to do.
a. character vs. self (internal)
b. character vs. character (external)
c. character vs. nature (external)
d. character vs. society (external)
a. character vs. self (internal)
Which of the following has a more negative connotation for the word interested.
a.) curious
b.) nosy
c.) not care
b.) nosy
Which organizational pattern is the following text?
“The large movement of people from rural to urban areas has major impacts on a city. Because of this mass movement, a city often struggles with providing housing, employment, and adequate sanitation services.”
a.) cause and effect
b.) problem and solution
c.) compare and contrast
a.) cause and effect
Based on the following dictionary definitions, which sentence uses the second definition of the word "crane" correctly?
noun: crane; plural noun: cranes
1. a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam.
2. stretch out one's body or neck in order to see something.
3. a tall, long-legged, long-necked bird, typically with white or gray plumage and often with tail plumes and patches of bare red skin on the head.
a.) Many construction companies must use a crane when handling heavy equipment.
b.) I had to crane my neck to see around the tall person sitting in front of me in the theater.
c.) It's often a good idea to crane any bird you see while bird watching in the park.
b.) I had to crane my neck to see around the tall person sitting in front of me in the theater.
What is personification?
a. Narrator sees the world through only one characters eyes and thoughts.
b. A song-like narrative poem (with several stanzas), usually featuring rhyme, rhythm, and refrain.
c. Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
d. An extreme exaggeration to make a point.
c. Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
What is the point of view in the following excerpt?
Margot met Robert on a Wednesday night toward the end of her fall semester. She was working behind the concession stand at the artsy movie theatre downtown when he came in and bought a large popcorn and a box of Red Vines.
a.) first person
b.) second person
c.) third person
c.) third person
What is a noun?
(hint: think parts of speech such as verbs and adjectives)
BONUS POINT: give me an example of a common AND proper noun
a person, place, thing, or idea
BONUS POINT ANSWER: teacher's discretion
You read a nonfiction article about the migration pattern of monarch butterflies. What is most likely the author's purpose in writing that article?
a.) persuade
b.) inform
c.) entertain
b.) inform
What is it called when you use sound words in your writing?
(hint: "_________________ a sound that I can see-a!"
onomatopoeia
Which form of figurative language is the following example:
After Jill heard other girls spreading gossiping about her, she stalked the halls like a lion in search of the source of the rumors.
BONUS POINT: example why it is that form of figurative language
simile
BONUS POINT ANSWER: two things are being compared using the word "like"
Jane is stalking the halls in the same way a lion stalks its territory
Which would be the theme of the following quote?
"Maybe the sword does have some magic. Personally, I think it's the warrior who wields it."
a.) you may not succeed at first
b.) the power of a tool lies in its user
b.) the power of a tool lies in its user
Knowing that the prefix post- means "after", what does the word posterity most likely mean?
a.) family members who come after you
b.) ancestors or those who came before you
c.) your present day family members
a.) family members who come after you
Which organizational pattern is the following text?
“Mary, like her sister, has brown hair. However, the two differ when it comes to eye color.”
a.) problem and solution
b.) compare and contrast
c.) chronological order/ sequential
d.) cause and effect
BONUS POINT: which signal words in the text tell you which organizational pattern this is?
b.) compare and contrast
BONUS POINT ANSWERS: "like", "However", "differ"
What is the main idea of the paragraph below?
The Earth is different from all other planets in the solar system. Ask different environmental scientists what the most important part of Earth is, and they would probably give different answers. Eventually, all of them would probably talk about all the major features and systems of our home planet. It turns out that no single feature is more significant than the others. Each one plays an important role in the working and continuation of Earth's systems.
a.) Each of Earth's features plays an important role in its continuation.
b.) Scientists have many different opinions
c.) The many diverse features or parts of Earth is what makes it the most unique planet in our solar system.
c.) The many diverse features or parts of Earth is what makes it the most unique planet in our solar system.