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Figurative Language
Genre
Author's Purpose
Fact or Opinion
Races
100
"The chocolate candy in the cupboard called to me", is an example of a. idiom b. personification c. metaphor
What is a personification.
100
Stories based on the author's imagination is known as _____________________?
Fiction
100
What is it called when the author expresses his opinions and views? a. entertainment b. point of view c. climax
What is b - point of view?
100
The sun is the largest star in our solar system. Fact or Opinion?
What is fact?
100

What do each of the 5 letters stand for?

What is c- Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Sum it up.

200
"The old man and his wife had "boot orders coming out of their ears". This is an example of a. idiom b. metaphor c. hyperbole
What is a hyperbole.
200
Biographies, autobiographies, and speeches
Nonfiction
200
Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This year would be the best. Lisa had a special opportunity to perform in the talent show. The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
What is a - entertain?
200
That math test was extremely difficult.
What is opinion?
200

Where should you get your evidence from?

THE STORY 

300
Birds of a feather flock together is an example of a. personification b. hyperbole c. idiom
What is c, an idiom.
300
Contains verses, lines, stanzas, and rhyme schemes.
Poetry
300
All of the following are three main reasons why an author writes a story, EXCEPT to a. inform. b. persuade. c. entertain. d. take up your free time
What is d?
300
My sister is the friendliest person I know. Fact or Opinion?
What is Opinion?
300

What is a sentence stem you can use for cite?

"In paragraph ...." 

" In sentence ____"

"On line ___"

"In stanza __"

400
"Her hair was white as snow", is an example of a. idiom b. simile c. analogy
what is a simile.
400

Name 4 Genres we have talked about this year.

Drama, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, informational.
400

What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community. 

The author's purpose is to'

 a. entertain.

 b. persuade. c

. inform.

 d. create a mysterious mood.

What is b - persuade?

400
Pick out the fact. a. In America the traffic laws are too strict. b. In America a red traffic light means STOP. c. In America the biggest cars are the safest cars.
What is b?
400

How would you restate this prompt ?

Read the story “The Camping ‘Trip.’” Based on the information in the story, write a response to the following: 

Explain how Kim shows determination throughout the story.

 Write a well-organized informational composition that uses specific evidence from the story to support your answer.

 Remember to —  • clearly state your central idea

 • organize your writing  

• develop your ideas in detail  

• use evidence from the selection in your response

  • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar  Manage your time carefully so that you can —  

• review the selection 

• plan your response  

• write your response  • revise and edit your response  Write your response in the box provided.

Kim shows determination throughout the story by ____

500
"The road was a swamp", is an example of a. metaphor b. simile c. hyperbole
What is a metaphor.
500
cast of characters, dialogue, scenes, settings, set directions
Drama
500

Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren't for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your french-fries. 

The author's purpose is to 

a. entertain.

 b. persuade. 

c. inform. 

d. create a mysterious mood.

What is c - inform?

500
Which of these is an opinion and not a fact? a. Earth is a planet where animals and plants can live. b. Earth is the third planet from the sun. c. Earth is the most beautiful planet.
What is c?
500

Explain how the conflict between Dewayne and Bryson is important to the rest of the story.  

The Conflict between Dewayne and Bryson is important to the rest of the story because...