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Figurative Language
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100
Based on the passage, describe how dogs and wolves are alike. Support your answer with important information from the passage. Passage title: "Is My Dog a Wolf?"
Based off the passage “Is My Dog a Wolf?” dogs and wolves are alike in many ways.
100
Keisha’s SURNAME is Turner, and her middle name is Olivia. Surname means _________.
Last name
100
What is the formula for determining the main idea?
Subject + Predicate + Importance= Main Idea
100
Identify the type of figurative language: She was as quiet as a mouse.
simile
100
This genre is imaginary - the character are fake, the story is made up, and it never happened. But this is an example of a story that COULD actually happen in real life.
Realistic Fiction
200
Based on the folktale, explain the problems Buzzard experiences. Support your answer with important details from the folktale. Passage Title: "How the Birds Got Their Feathers"
In the folktale “How the Birds Got Their Feathers,” Buzzard experiences many problems.
200
On a SWELTERING summer’s day, the students sat sweating inside the unairconditioned classroom. Sweltering means _______.
hot
200
What is the main idea of the paragraph. The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.
The storm was strong.
200
Identify the type of figurative language: Fat Franny fed fish-sticks to the fox.
alliteration
200
This genre includes texts that tell the story of a real person’s life, including that person’s obstacles and accomplishments. The book Who is Anne Frank? is an example of this genre.
Biography
300
Based on the article, explain what people thought of Louis Braille. Support your answer with important information from the article. Passage Title: “Louis Braille: Opening the Doors of Knowledge”
In the article “Louis Braille: Opening the Doors of Knowledge,” people had different thoughts of Louis Braille throughout his life.
300
PEDESTRIANS should look both ways before crossing the street. Pedestrians means _________.
walkers
300
What is the main idea of the paragraph. There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter, and Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the hottest.
The planets are different from one another.
300
Identify the type of figurative language: The stars winked above in the clear night sky.
personification
300
This genre includes devices such as rhythm, rhyme, stanzas, and imagery.
Poetry
400
Based on the selection, describe Brenda’s feelings about the Great TV Turn-Off. Support your answer with important details from the selection. Passage Title: "Day 1"
In the passage from “Day 1,” Brenda felt __________ about the Great TV Turn-Off for many reasons.
400
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with VIVID colors. Vivid means ___________.
bright
400
Find the main idea of the paragraph and give two supporting details. Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.
Dolphins are mammals. Detail 1: A dolphin breathes oxygen. Detail 2: A dolphin feeds her baby milk.
400
Give an example of a metaphor.
answers may vary
400
This genre is very different from others and is written entirely in dialogue. One of these includes a cast of characters and stage directions.
Play/Drama
500
Based on the selection, explain a lesson that can be learned from the actions of Wangari Maathai. Support your answer with important details from the selection. Passage Title: "Planting Trees in Kenya"
In the selection, “Planting Trees in Kenya,” one lesson that can be learned from the actions of Wangari Maathai is _______________.
500
Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes SELDOM eat junk food. Seldom means _________.
rarely
500
Find the main idea of the paragraph and give two supporting details. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson completed a treaty with the French government to purchase a large section of land in North America. This land is now known as the Louisiana Purchase. The purchase was important to the future of the U.S. It was the first major expansion of the U.S. since it had won its independence from Great Britain. The territory gained in the Louisiana Purchase was the largest in U.S. history. It also secured the U.S.’s right to travel and use the Mississippi River and allowed access to the important port of New Orleans.
The Louisiana Purchase was important to the U.S. Detail 1: The LP was the first large land purchase in U.S. history. Detail 2: The LP allowed for the U.S. to travel and use the Mississippi River.
500
What is personification? Give an example.
Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Answers may vary.
500
Folktales and fables are types of stories that makes up this genre. This genre means “old stories passed down”.
Traditional Literature