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Figurative Language
Story Elements
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Word Parts
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As the deadline approached to send the yearbook to the printer, the student publishing office became a blizzard of activity. Josh, the photograph editor, hardly looked up from his table as he selected photos and cropped them to fit the layout. Pauline, the copy editor, had a stack of stories she had to read and shorten to the right size. Sports editor Corey had to decide how best to cover the school’s losing track season. And organizations editor Phyllis had to figure out how to fit 37 different organizations into only 32 pages. It looked like another late night. Which of these is a metaphor? A. losing track season B. a stack of stories C. deadline approached D. blizzard of activity
Blizzard of activity
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I had no sooner entered the house than I knew something was wrong. Though I had never been in so splendid a place before—it was one of those big houses just off Fifth Avenue—I had a suspicion from the first that the magnificence covered a secret disturbance. I was always quick to receive impressions, and when the black iron doors swung together behind me, I felt as if I were shut inside of a prison. 33. How is the narrator affected by the setting? A. It fills her with dread. B. It makes her want to stay. C. It fills her with envy. D. It makes her want a big house.
It fills her with dread
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The behavior of the atmosphere, which we experience as weather and climate, affects our lives in many important ways. It is the reason no one lives on the South Pole. It controls when a farmer plants the food we will eat, which crops will be planted, and also whether those crops will grow. The weather tells you what clothes to wear and how you will play after school. It may even affect your emotions. For example, many people say they feel happier on sunny days. The structure of the selection above can best be described as A. cause and effect. B. compare and contrast. C. description. D. sequence of events.
Cause= Weather Effect=?????
100
Knowing the word part "Hydro" lets you know that a hydrofilter is something that filters- A. Oil B. Water C. Gatorade D. Ice
Water!! Good ol' quality H2O
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I couldn't wait to leave for the picnic in the park! I packed all the sandwiches, fruits, veggies, and desserts! As I looked out the window the sun was shining bright, with dark clouds in the distance. This is an example of A. Foreshadowing B. Flashback C. Symbolism D. Irony
Obviously it rained, without a shadow of a doubt =)
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Thank you for your generous offer of visiting your home for the weekend. Given our last, unfortunate interaction, seeing you feels a little bit like putting on an old suit that didn't feel too good and now needs alterations and cleaning. Perhaps we could work out some other arrangement. Which is the best statement of the message Bob is conveying with the simile "like putting on an old suit that didn't feel too good and now needs alterations and cleaning"? A. He is uncomfortable restarting a relationship with Mary. B. He knows he and Mary both have clothes that need cleaning. C. He wants to alter his suits before getting together with Mary. D. He does not want to visit Mary in her home for a weekend.
He is uncomfortable restarting a relationship with Mary. (I would be too)
200
Skyscrapers tower over the city, Casting tall shadows when it is sunny. A smattering of trees adds some color Amid steel bricks one after another. Car horns sound loudly as rush hour nears. Streetlights flicker as the sun disappears. You may detest the urban life you see, But there’s no other place I’d rather be. Which best states a theme of the poem? A. It is important to experience life in the city. B. What is ugly to one may be beautiful to another. C. Nature should be appreciated and protected. D. Peace and comfort is impossible to find in the city.
What is ugly to one may be beautiful to another
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Writers try to let us know what is central to their writing. When we notice words such as: "meanwhile", "afterward", "before", or "previously" an author is letting us know the order in which events happen. A paragraph that mostly uses these key words is arranged in what structural form? A. compare and contrast. B. sequence of events. C. problem and solution. D. cause and effect.
1. se 2. qu 3. en 4. ce
200
Knowing the word part "ped" helps you know that a centipede has many- A. Eyes B. Ears C. Legs D. Heads
LEGS! (yes they are creepy)
200
Although skateboarding has become a popular sport, few people think of skateboarders as real athletes. However, skateboarders need to be in good shape when they compete. They aspire to be just as fit as professional football and basketball players. Based on the passage, which of the following is the best meaning of aspire? A. strive B. perspire C. fear D. despise
Strive
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Which statement is an example of a hyperbole? A. The teacher told us to read Chapters 1-3 and then answer the study questions. B. I had so much homework, I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home! C. The class groaned like little children when the teacher announced our assignment. D. I had trouble believing that our teacher would give us that much homework on a Friday.
You really wouldn't need a pick up truck for all of your homework... Do you all even ever have homework?
300
The climax of the story happends when?
There is a turning point in the story, and the action seems most intense
300
I loved to look at the old photographs, especially the ones with me in them. I suppose that was bad of me and proved I was stuck on myself, but I couldn't help it. The pictures with me in them were just more interesting. Every stage of my life was there, snapped by the camera and stamped on a glossy piece of paper. I loved seeing myself at three, standing with my brother, Donald, in front of the house in our matching cowboy and cowgirl outfits, or standing on a chair in front of the kitchen counter, mixing a birthday cake for Mother. The pictures reminded me that I was real, that I always had been real and always would be real, and that I wasn't just some girl someone had made up. The narrator's family is portrayed as being A. a wealthy family. B. a family that often fought. C. a close, loving family. D. a very unhappy family.
Matching cowgirl outfit? How close is that!?
300
Knowing the word part "inter" helps you know that when you interupt someone you are- A. Speaking before them B. Speaking inbetween them C. Speaking after them D. Not speaking
Speaking inbetween them! (Which we should try not to do)
300
Which of the following is an opinion? A. Kurnool, a city in south central India, is now a district administrative center and a market for grain, hides, and cotton. B. Kurnool is a center of Hindu pilgrimage and is surrounded by hill resorts. C. Kurnool was overrun by Muslims in 1565 and was ceded to the British by the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1800. D. With its history and religious centers, Kurnool is the most interesting city in India
The answer is "D"! Isn't that interesting?
400
I was getting in the shower when I heard the explosive boom-boom of bass getting louder and louder. That’s when I knew that Brian was going to get to my house earlier than I expected. What word in the story excerpt above is an example of onomatopoeia? A. explosive B. bass C. shower D. boom-boom
I hope you got this one right. Boom, roasted.
400
What typically occurs at the exposition and the resolution of the story?
Exposition- story begins characters and setting is introduced Resolution- conflict is resolved story comes to an end
400
MEXICO CITY (AFP)—The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and a Mexican foundation unveiled a 14-million-dollar water conservation plan in a bid to curb unchecked consumption endangering farmland and the environment. WWF and the Gonzalo Rio Arronte Foundation agreed to split the funds in a seven-year plan to implement water rationing programs in key areas WWF considers "conservation priorities": the Conchos and San Pedro Mezquital Rivers in the northeast and the Copalita and Zimatan Rivers in the south. WWF warned in a statement that over-consumption could lead to a "crisis" as 84 of 654 aquifers in Mexico are being "over-used." "In rural areas, only 68.7 percent (11 million) of the population has access to drinking water," the statement said. Mexico's growing population has led to an increase in consumption, "threatening the survival" of plants and wildlife, WWF added. Used with permission of the Associated Press © 2007. All rights reserved. What is one cause of Mexican rivers drying up? A. The Gonzalo Rio Arronte Foundation B. WWF's water conservation plan C. People in rural areas D. Mexico's growing population
Mexico's growing population
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Knowing the meaning of the word part "ive" helps you know that descriptive is A. pertaining to describing something B. having to do with describing something C. very complicated D. a person who describes something
Pertaining to describing something!
400
What are the four types of authors purpose?
Let me explain that the four types of authors purpose might persuade you to stay informed with the latest forms of entertainment!
500
It was the last night of camp, and Maxon knew the other cabins would be playing practical jokes. He wasn't sure which cabin would start, but if he had to guess and go out on a limb, he thought it might be cabin 89. They were the first cabin to turn down their lights and go to sleep. It was only 9 in the evening, and it was too early for anyone to hit the hay, so that tipped off Maxon. The rest of the cabin wasn't ready. They were chatting and their voices were too loud to notice anything. Maxon called out to everyone in his cabin, "Put a sock in it, guys! You'll never be able to hear 89 if you keep talking!" The whole cabin quieted. What is one example of an idiom in this paragraph
Put a sock in it, go out on a limb, hit the hay
500
What are all the elements of plot?
Exposition, point of conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
500
Passage 1 Every day the boy kicked an imaginary soccer ball down the littered streets. The people in their doorways watched his agile movements, shaking their heads, wondering. No one spoke, not wanting to break the spell of childhood. For a few moments each day, the boy distracted them from their dismal surroundings, cracking their watching faces with a brief smile, lifting their hearts with their own memories of childhood. Passage 2 Ten soccer fields stretched north from the parking lot. Towering lights allowed the multiple games to last into the darkness. Players wore matching uniforms and played with regulation equipment. Parents sat in neat bleachers encouraging their kids to crush the other team, screaming in frustration when their children missed kicks. What comparison can be made between the two paragraphs? A. Both take place at a large city park. B. Both talk about people watching intently. C. Both mention how important soccer balls are. D. Both involve people who are well-dressed
I'm watching you...
500
Knowing the word part "ian" helps you know that a collegian is- A. is an artist that makes collages B. having to do with college C. studying for college D. does well in college
Having to do with college!
500
I am so excited to get a new job at the pool this summer as a lifeguard! Now I will need to learn how to swim and get rid of my fear of drowning! This is an example of: A. Foreshadowing B. Flashback C. Symbolism D. Irony
That entire sentence was definitly ironic!