What Does it Mean?
The metal twisted like a ribbon
simile
The type of context clue that gives a word with a similar meaning
Synonyms
I ate a PORTION of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie. In this sentence, the word portion means a. whole b. piece c. spoiled d. complete
b. piece
Kimberly won first prize for a drawing competition. What can you infer about Kimberly?
She's good at drawing.
Camila was as sweet as honey when she met a new friend. What element of figurative language is used here?
Simile
It's raining cats and dogs
idiom
The type of context clue that gives a word with an opposite meaning
Antonyms
Birds that MIGRATE, such as some ducks and geese, leave their home in the winter. In this sentence, the word migrate means a. swimming b. to move c. flying
b. to move
Timmy was in his room. He said, "We must be having cinnamon rolls for breakfast." How did he know that?
He smelled cinnamon rolls.
He is my shining star. What element of figurative language is used here?
Metaphor
My house is a million miles from here
hyperbole
The type of context clue where you use the text and what you know to make a conclusion
Inferences
When John received the job offer, he was so overcome with FELICITY that he could barely find the words to accept it. In this sentence, the word felicity means: a. nervousness b. happiness c. embarassement
b. happiness
Abby stopped wearing glasses. She sees as well as she did while she wore glasses. What happened?
Abby is wearing contact lenses.
WHOOSH! What element of figurative language is used here?
Onomatopoeia
The water on the lake shivered.
Personification
The type of context clue where the exact meaning of the word is given
Definition
Clyde could no longer tolerate the DERISION of his classmates, who would refer to him by no other name than Potty-Pants Clyde, so he transferred schools. In this sentence, derision means: a. laughter b. hatred c.mocking
c. mocking
A student sat on a chair in front of a large screen. The lights were adjusted. Then the student smiled, and the camera clicked. Then the next student sat on the chair. What was happening?
It was picture day.
Theseus heard the ocean waves roar throughout the storm. What element of figurative language is used here?
Personification
life is a rollercoaster
metaphor
Riccardo is so arrogant. He thinks he is more important than everyone else. What type of context clue is used here?
Example
The MAGNANIMOUS judge released the young offender who had been caught stealing bread by saying, "Everybody has to eat," and slamming down his gavel. In the following sentence, magnanimous means: a. serious b. youthful c. forgiving
c. forgiving
The boys were playing baseball in the school parking lot. They hit the ball and heard glass shatter. What happened?
The ball broke a window.
Maria made macaroni on Monday morning. What element of figurative language is used here?
Alliteration