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Figurative Language
Poetry
Facts about main idea
summarizing or topic of the passage
100
Catie and Katie had the same name. It sounded the same when anyone said it. But one Catie started with the letter "C" and the other with the letter "K." How could they know who was being called? They decided that "Catie" would stay the same and "Katie" would shorten her name to "Kate" to avoid confusion. A. Catie didn't want to change her name to "Cate." B. Catie and Katie solved the problem of having similar names. C. "Catie" looked prettier in print than "Katie." D. Catie and Katie thought it was fun to have the same-sounding name.
B.
100
O my Luve is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June; O my Luve is like the melody That’s sweetly played in tune
Simile
100
What is refrain?
What is a a verse or phrase that is repeated at intervals throughout a song or poem, usually after the chorus or stanza.
100
The main idea of a story tells us__________________. a. who is the main character . b. what the story is mainly about. c. the details of the story. d. nothing
B
100
What is the topic of this passage? They are building a new school near my house. Every day I watch the workers drive huge tractors and push a ton of dirt. They have big cranes that help them place tall beams in the ground. The workers build walls using bricks. Every day it looks more and more like a school. Mom says I will go there in the fall.
Getting a New School/ Building a new school
200
Jon held the ball in his hands. He bounced it slowly on the ground. Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped. The ball flew into the air. Up, up, up it went. Then down, down, down into the basket. "Yes!" he yelled. "Nothing but the net!" Based on the passage, what did the author want you to learn from this passage? A. Jon can jump high. B. Jon likes basketball. C. Jon makes a basket. D. How to throw a basketball.
D
200
I was lost in a sea of nameless faces.
Metaphor
200
What is the first letter in a rhyme pattern?
A
200
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point
200
Aaron wanted to ride his bike to school. He saw that he had to a flat tire. Aaron said, "Oh,no, I really wanted to ride my bike to school. I will have to wait until I get it fixed." His mom said, "I will take you to school today." Aaron went to school with out his bike.
Aaron couldn't ride his bike because of a flat tire.
300
A test-taker can remember the main idea of the story by A. draw a picture of the character B. remember details that make the story interesting C. by thinking about what the text is mostly about D. think about what you plan to do after the test.
C
300
The morning wind arose And called across the world for day.
Personification
300
What is a unit of rhythm in poetry?
Meter; certain syllables are accented and unaccented
300
Where can you usually find the Main Idea? A. first sentence B. second sentence C. last sentence D. third sentence
D
300
What is this selection mainly about?(Summarizing) Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives eaier.
Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
400
Read the following sentences and choose the main idea. John's favorite sport is basketball. He practices every day after school. He won player of the year last year. One day, John hopes to enter a basketball competition (and of course win). A. He practices everyday after school. B. He won player of the year last year. C. John's favorite sport is basketball. D.None of these
C
400
The daggers of heat pierced through his black t-shirt.
Metaphor
400
Ocean's Gift
They call to me,
Asking to be seen,
Begging to be enjoyed,
Like a kitten looking for a home.

They call to me,
Showing-of their beauty,
shining in the sunlight,
The way a smile shares warmth.

They call to me.
I hear their plea.
I recognize their beauty.
I want to take them home.

I promise to care for them,
To use them in design,
To show them off forever.

I hold the seashells with care.
They are mine,
Forever.

The author used the same sentence to begin each of the first three stanzas. What does the author accomplish by doing this?
The author emphasizes how are it is for the narrator to resists the seashells.
400
When summarizing a story or a passage, you are telling what the main idea is. A. True B.False
A.
400
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the lining room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules.
Petter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean
500
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph? A. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is B. Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way. C. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. D. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area.
B
500
The storm shook the land with endless thunder
Hyperbole
500
Ocean's Gift
They call to me,
Asking to be seen,
Begging to be enjoyed,
Like a kitten looking for a home.

They call to me,
Showing-of their beauty,
shining in the sunlight,
The way a smile shares warmth.

They call to me.
I hear their plea.
I recognize their beauty.
I want to take them home.

I promise to care for them,
To use them in design,
To show them off forever.

I hold the seashells with care.
They are mine,
Forever.

The author structures the first three stanzas one way and then structures the last two stanzas a different way. Why is the difference between these two sections important to the text?
It shows the turning point between the steady call of the seashells and the silencing of the call once the narrator gives in.
500
What is needed to find the Main Idea?
What are supporting details
500
There is a village on an island near Scotland. it was built out of stone. A storm covered in in sand 4,000 years ago. It stayed covered until 1851. Then another storm blew the sand away. The village looked just like it did 4,000 years ago!
About a village covered in sand for over 4,000 years ago