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Figurative Language
Inferencing
Context Clues
Character Traits
Misc.
100
Which two forms of figurative language compare unlike objects
What is Similes and Metaphors
100
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! Where was Jeff?
What is the supermarket or grocery store
100
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. Does grueling mean loud, tiring, or easy?
What is tiring
100
The definition of character traits.
What is how a character thinks, acts, feels, and says? These traits make the character who they are. The details about their personalities are the character traits.
100
True or False: A theme can be written in one or two words
What is false
200
The lightening danced across the sea is an example of which form of figurative language?
What is Personification
200
Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. What was Jeff doing?
What is getting a place ready for a dog
200
The conspicious man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. Does conspicious mean...easily noticed, beautiful, or sleeping?
What is easily noticed
200
The character trait of: "If I had all the gold in the world, I could be even richer."
What is greedy or selfish
200
The part of a narrative where an author revels how a character solves a problem they are having
What is the resolution or solution
300
What language device is the first word of this sentence using? "Yeow!" she yelled as the brick fell onto her foot.
What is Onomatopoeia
300
Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli’s neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind. He said, “Hurry up, Tooli. You’re always so slow.” Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw. How does Jeff probably feel?
What is angry
300
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. Does parched mean hungry, thirsty, or sleepy?
What is thirsty
300
Ricky was on his way to school when he stepped in a pothole and twisted his ankle. He tried to use his phone to call for help, but he dropped it in a puddle. He tried to flag down a car as it passed but they thought that he was making a crude gesture and they made crude gestures back at Ricky. Then it started raining. Finally, Ricky hobbled into the school, but not before opening up the door and hitting himself in the forehead. What character trait does Ricky demonstrate?
What is unlucky
300
The different Authors Purpose are
What is Persuade, Inform and Entertain
400
"Make the bed!" she told her daughter. What language device is "make the bed"?
What is Idiom
400
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What is the MOST LIKELY conclusion you can draw about Lisa? A. She is helpful. B. She is afraid of bugs. C. She is very curious. D. She likes to play soccer.
What is C she is curious
400
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. Does aroma mean smell, color, or wealth?
What is smell
400
Kevin has tried out for the basketball team for the last three years. Each year he has been cut from the team because other athletes have outperformed him. Kevin has been practicing all summer, however, and he knows that this is his year. It has to be. He can feel it. What character trait does Kevin demonstrate?
What is determined
400
Which happens first the cause or the effect
What is the cause
500
What figurative language device is this sentence using? She was a bird, jumping off the swing, and then sailing through the air until she softly landed on the woodchips below.
What is Metaphor
500
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What word would best describes Lauren? A. playful B. disorganized C. worried D. athletic
What is B. disorganized
500
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. Does novice mean professional, skilled, or beginner?
What is beginner
500
When Kaitlin got to Patrick's apartment, she took a look around and saw several half-filled cans of soda and some cooked chicken breasts that had gone bad in a pan in the kitchen. She also noticed that all of the lights and televisions were on and that Patrick wasn't home. What character trait does Patrick demonstrate?
What is messy or sloppy
500
When a text is written to tell about the similarities and differences between two or more things. The text structure is known as what?
What is Comparing and Contrasting