Figurative Language
What does the phrase "as busy as a bee" mean?
a. You're flying around
b. You're sleeping
c. You're working hard
d. You're making honey
c. You're working hard
What kind of text structure tells about something that happened and why?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Problem and solution
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
C. Cause and effect
If a character shares their toys and helps others, what trait are they showing?
A. Lazy
B. Kind
C. Mean
D. Shy
What clue shows that a story is written in first-person point of view?
A. The narrator says “he” and “she”
B. The narrator talks about their own feelings using “I”
C. The narrator is not in the story
D. The story is written like a play
B. The narrator talks about their own feelings using “I”
Which sentence should end with a question mark?
A. I love pizza
B. Where is my backpack
C. That’s my book
D. I am tired
B. Where is my backpack
What does it mean if someone says, "It was raining cats and dogs"? Write what this means in your own words.
Read this sentence: “First, the frog lays eggs. Then, the eggs hatch into tadpoles.”
What text structure is being used?
Sequence or chronological order
What trait does a character show if they try new things and aren’t afraid?
A. Brave
B. Lazy
C. Rude
D. Funny
A. Brave
Which clue shows a story is written in third-person point of view?
A. The narrator uses “I”
B. The narrator is a character in the story
C. The narrator uses “he,” “she,” and “they”
D. The narrator asks the reader questions
C. The narrator uses “he,” “she,” and “they”
Add punctuation to this sentence:
do you want to play with me
Do you want to play with me?
What kind of figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The classroom was a zoo!"
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
D. Metaphor
What text structure is used when an author tells how two animals are the same and different?
Compare and contrast
In a story, a girl studies every night and always does her homework. What character trait does this show?
She is responsible or hardworking
Read this sentence: “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the puppy!”
What point of view is this?
First person
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. What time is it.
B. I can’t wait to see the movie!
C. Do you want to play.
D. That was fun?
B. I can’t wait to see the movie!
Which of these is an example of personification?
A. The sun smiled down on us.
B. He was as fast as a cheetah.
C. Her eyes were diamonds.
D. The wind blew loudly.
A. The sun smiled down on us.
Which passage is organized by compare and contrast?
A. “Birds lay eggs. Fish also lay eggs, but their eggs are underwater.”
B. “The rainforest is home to many animals.”
C. “The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.”
D. “The wind blew, and the kite flew away.”
A. “Birds lay eggs. Fish also lay eggs, but their eggs are underwater.”
Which character trait best describes someone who never gives up, even when things are hard?
A. Silly
B. Brave
C. Determined
D. Friendly
C. Determined
Which sentence is written in third-person point of view?
A. I went to the store to buy candy.
B. We played outside until dinner.
C. They walked to school together.
D. My dog and I went for a run.
C. They walked to school together.
Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?
A. I like apples bananas and grapes.
B. I like, apples, bananas and grapes.
C. I like apples, bananas, and grapes.
D. I like apples bananas, and grapes.
C. I like apples, bananas, and grapes.
Read this sentence: “The leaves danced in the wind.” What is being personified, and what does this mean?
The leaves are being personified. It means they were moving in the wind like dancers.
A passage explains how tornadoes form and what damage they cause. What is the best text structure for this?
A. Cause and effect
B. Problem and solution
C. Chronological order
D. Description
A. Cause and effect
A boy in a story keeps helping his friends and listens to his teacher. What kind of person is he? Explain your answer.
He is respectful or helpful because he cares about others and does the right thing.
Read this sentence: “Sarah couldn’t wait to open her birthday presents.” What is the point of view? How do you know?
Third-person; because it uses “Sarah” and doesn’t say “I”
Fix the punctuation in this sentence:
my mom said lets go to the park
My mom said, “Let’s go to the park.”