Figurative Language
Give a definition of simile.
A comparison using the word "like" or "as".
Define rhyme scheme.
Rhyme scheme is the rhyming pattern in poetry.
Define synonym and give one example pair.
A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.
"Playing a musical instrument is a popular pastime for all age ranges."
What does the word pastime mean?
A. Choice
B. Career
C. Sport
D. Hobby
D. Hobby
In this sentence, a pastime can be described as a hobby.
Define verb and give an example.
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.
Define metaphor.
A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as.
What is a prefix and give one example.
A prefix is a word part that is added to a base or root word which changes the meaning of the word.
Example: re-, un-, in-, con-, a-, ab-
Define antonym and give an example pair.
An antonym is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase.
Example: Hot-cold, liquid-solid
What are three examples of author's point of view.
Author's point of view.
First person, Second person, Third person
Third person omniscient
Define proper noun and give an example.
A name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with initial capital letters, e.g., Larry, Mexico, and Boston Red Sox.
Give an original example of a simile.
She was as hungry as a zebra.
Jose was dancing like a clown.
Define a suffix and give one example.
A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a base or root word which changes the meaning of the word.
Example: -est, -ant, -ed, -ing,
Give three examples of a text where the author's purpose is to entertain their audience.
Examples: Story, Poem, Comics, Jokes
Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below?
"I took him in my arms and cradled his tiny little baby body."
A. Casual
B. Loving
C. Lively
D. Serious
B. Loving
Define adjective and give an example.
A word or phrase that modifies a noun.
Examples: Smooth, spicy, giant.
Create an original metaphor.
Example: My teacher is a princess.
Definition: Comparison of two things saying one thing Is or WAS another thing. (Does not use "like" or "as")
What are three examples of the "Authors purpose".
1. Persuade
2. Entertain
3. Inform
Give three examples of a text where the author's purpose for writing is to inform the audience.
Examples: Recipe, nonfiction text, biography, news articles
Choose the sentence that is complete and correct. Please explain.
A. How do you know when to add or when to subtract.
B. Story and word problems are my favorite part of math!
C. My skills shine when we do graphs and charts?
B. Story and word problems are my favorite part of math!
Identify the nouns in the sentence below. How many nouns?
Peter wrote a song about peace and freedom for his portfolio.
5
Peter wrote a song about peace and freedom for his portfolio.
What is Figurative Language?
Figurative language is language used to create a special meaning or effect, cannot be taken literally.
Define text structure and/ or text organization. You may provide examples to help your definition.
This is how the text is organized or written. The author could be comparing and contrasting, identifying a problem and a solution, writing in chronological order.
Define foreshadowing.
Foreshadowing can be defined as when an author mentions or hints at something that will happen later in the story.
Which sentence is correct?
A. My dad snores.
B. My Dad snores.
A. My dad snores.
Give an example of a superlative adjective.
Examples: Happiest, healthiest, loveliest. strongest