Cause and Effect
Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Irony
Bonus
100
Ms. Zamora wakes up late in the morning. Her mom yells at her for being late. What is the cause?
Cause: Ms. Zamora wakes up late
100
Ms. Caldevilla's attire was very professional. Define Attire.
Wardrobe/ vestuario
100
Christian is as sweet as a cookie. What kind of figurative language is being used?
Simile
100
Daniela specifically planned her 16th birthday party inside to avoid rain, but a pipe burst in the venue, and she had to have the party outside. Halfway through the party, it began to pour. What kind of irony is this?
What is situational
100
True or false: websites that end in .gov and .edu are usually reliable sources.
True
200
Manuel misbehaves in class. What can be an effect?
Detention, Call home, Being kicked out, etc. PORTATE BIEN, MANUEL
200
I pet my dog, Noah, for an hour yesterday. Define pet
Soft touch
200
Jorge is an Einstein. What kind of figurative language is being used?
Metaphor
200
You watch a scary movie and see the characters go into the room, knowing the killer is inside. What type of irony is this?
What is dramatic irony
200
True or false: Angel says a biography is a primary source.
False! An autobiography would be a primary source.
300
Amanda gets an A on the exam. What caused this?
She studied, went to tutoring, went to every class, etc.
300
There is fresh produce at the market. Define produce.
A fresh food: fruit/vegeteble
300
Jessica is always just so well-adjusted. What kind of figurative language is being used?
What is alliteration.
300
On a dark, cloudy and scary night, Ms. Zamora says, "Well, isn't this a beautiful night" What type of irony is this?
verbal irony
300
Name three (3) kinds of text features
Pictures, photographs, illustrations, titles, subtitles, boldfaced words, italicized words, etc.
400
Why do we confuse Rosa and Linda? What is the cause?
Cause: Because they are twins; they look the same.
400
Quevedo's big eyes are a staple in his look. What is staple?
What defines something.
400
Cristopher is a little giant.
Metaphor and oxymoron
400
Ms. Caldevilla cleaned up a spilled cup of water to avoid falling; she turns around and slips on another puddle. She fell and broke her knee. What type of irony is this?
situational irony
400
Butterflies are some of the most interesting insects on the planet Earth. There are more than seventeen thousand different kinds of butterflies! Butterflies come in all shapes and sizes. What is the main idea?
Butterflies are very interesting insects.
500
Miguel plays cards in class. What is the effect?
many effects: he entertains his friend, he is sent to the principal, he gets in trouble, etc.
500
The internet is flooded with news. Define flooded
A lot of/ an overwhelming amount
500
Christian, Cristian and Christian are carefully studying to accomplish a 5 on the FCAT
Alliteration
500
A pilot with a fear of heights. What type of irony is this?
Situational Irony
500
People say that lightning will never strike the same place twice. This is not true. Park rangers will be able to tell you that lightning strikes the same place several times. One ranger says that every time there is a thunderstorm, his lookout station is struck by yet another lightning bolt. What is the main idea of the passage?
Lightning can sometimes strike the same place more than once.