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Figurative Language
Text Structure
Point of View
Inferences
Context Clues
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"The chocolate candy in the cupboard called to me", is an example of a. idiom b. personification c. metaphor
What is a personification.
100
The author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts or ideas
Compare and Contrast
100
When a character in the story tells the story from his/her point of view.
First Person
100
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! Where was Jeff?
The Grocery Store
100
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. When she finally reached the top, she had to sit down and rest. What does grueling mean?
Tiring, exhausting, etc.
200
Birds of a feather flock together is an example of a. personification b. hyperbole c. idiom
What is c, an idiom.
200
The author uses many details to give the reader a strong understanding and idea of a person, place, thing, event, etc.
Descriptive
200
When the narrator is someone outside of the story and knows how ALL characters feel and what they are thinking.
Third Person
200
Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. What was Jeff doing?
Getting ready to get a puppy/dog
200
The conspicuous woman wore a purple wig and large sunglasses and wandered around the story. The security guard kept a careful eye on her. What does conspicuous mean?
noticeable, strange
300
"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.
300
The author provides the reader with the order of events in which something occurred
Chronological
300
The person telling the story is called the ____.
Narrator
300
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What is the MOST LIKELY conclusion you can draw about Lisa?
She is curious
300
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. What does parched mean?
Thirsty
400
"Her hair was white as snow", is an example of a. idiom b. simile c. analogy
what is a simile.
400
The author gives information on a problem and offers one or more solutions
Problem Solution
400
Melanie walked into the grocery store and looked around the aisles. "I can't wait to buy the ingredients to make my mom's birthday cake!" she thought to herself. Then, she grabbed each ingredient and headed to the cash register. What point of view is this?
Third Person
400
Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli’s neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind. He said, “Hurry up, Tooli. You’re always so slow.” Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw. How does Jeff probably feel?
Angry
400
The student was so intrigued by the lesson that he went home and researched the topic that evening. What does intrigued mean?
Interested
500
"The road was a swamp", is an example of a. metaphor b. simile c. hyperbole
What is a metaphor.
500
The authors describes an event or several events along with the events that follow
Cause and Effect
500
Mary arrived at school to find a substitute teacher sitting at Ms. Overstreet's desk. She was so sad and disappointed, because today was her band performance and she had wanted Ms. Overstreet to watch. When Mary got to her desk she sat down and put her head down on the table. She didn't want her classmates to see her cry. Change this story into first person point of view.
Judge Student Response
500
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What can we infer about the type of person Lauren is?
Disorganized
500
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice and she is nervous about learning all of the rules and skills. What does novice mean?
Beginner