Figurative Language
Author's Purpose
Test Vocabulary
Text Structure
Miscellaneous
100
busy as a bee
What is a simile?
100
a comic strip featuring Sponge Bob To inform, entertain, or persuade?
What is writing to entertain?
100
New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, 4th of July
What is chronological order?
100
a recipe for chocolate chip cookies Sequence, chronological order, problem-solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect
What is sequence?
100
the saying of Dory's that I want you to remember
What is "just keep swimming"?
200
the steam shovel grinned at me in a friendly way
What is personification?
200
a weather report showing the high and low temperatures for the week To inform, persuade,or entertain?
What is writing to inform?
200
type that is slanted and squiggly
What is italic print?
200
a poster showing the consequences of not brushing your teeth Sequence, chronological order, problem-solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect
What is cause and effect?
200
crossing out answer choices you know are wrong
What is process of elimination?
300
the wheels woke the weary and wild cowboy
What is alliteration?
300
a poem about how a lake became polluted To inform, persuade, or entertain?
What is writing to entertain?
300
ominous and happy
What are antonyms?
300
a magazine article that discusses the difference between Beyonce and Lady Gaga Sequence, chronological order, problem-solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect
What is compare and contrast?
300
the number of days the reading part of the FCAT will be given to 7th graders
What is 2?
400
the bees buzzing around the house
What is onomatopoeia?
400
a commercial asking consumers to stop buying Nike sneakers To inform, persuade, or entertain?
What is writing to persuade?
400
international and global
What are synonyms?
400
a list of school holidays for 2011-2012 school year Sequence, chronological order, problem-solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect
What is chronological order?
400
a triangle, a rectangle/box, a circle, and underlining
What are the key codes?
500
She is a couch potato.
What is a metaphor?
500
a book report on the novel The Hunger Games To inform, entertain, or persuade?
What is writing to inform?
500
amicable and friendly
What are synonyms?
500
a handout showing what to do if the printer for your computer isn't working properly Sequence, chronological order, problem-solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect
What is problem-solution?
500
what the letters FCAT stand for
What is Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test?