Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is the sentence below:
The tree in my backyard is as tall as the Empire State Building.
A simile
What are the five plot elements in fictional texts?
Characters, setting, problem, solution, and main events
List a synonym and an antonym of the word cold.
Examples:
Synonym = freezing, cool
Antonym = hot, warm
What is a context clue?
A clue in a text that you can use to figure out the meaning of an unknown word
What does ELA stand for?
English Language Arts
What type of figurative language gives human traits to non-human things?
Personification
TRUE or FALSE: Non-fiction texts include information that is not real.
FALSE
Which type of word represents a person, place, thing, or idea?
A noun
Where is the context clue in the sentence below?
The puppy was feeble and too weak to stand on his own.
List at least 2 things that Ms. Alarcon likes to do on the weekends.
Examples = thrift shop, get matcha, hike, read
TRUE or FALSE: Personification is an extreme exaggeration.
FALSE
What type of text is used to help readers learn something?
Non-fiction or informational texts
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A. She don't like to play soccer.
B. She doesn't like to plays soccer.
C. She don't likes to play soccer.
D. She doesn't like to play soccer.
Read the following sentence:
The reluctant student finally agreed to present her project after lots of encouragement from her classmates. What does "reluctant" most likely mean?
A. unwilling
B. confident
C. prepared
D. excited
A. unwilling
List five words that rhyme with "SBAC".
Examples = black, track, snack, rack, attack, crack, sack, pack
"She has a heart of gold" includes what type of figurative language?
What are the two most important things to find in a non-fiction text?
Main idea and key details
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank below:
Hey! Did you see that big brown bear over ________?
A. their
B. there
C. they're
D. ther
Read the following sentence:
Her explanation was so vague that no one understood what she meant. What does "vague" mean??
A. honest
B. clear
C. specific
D. unclear
D. unclear
How many school days are left until the last day of school?
31 days
What type of figurative language is in the sentence below?
It's so cold outside, I'm going to turn into ice!
A hyperbole
What type of text is written about someone's life? What are the three things we look for when reading this type of text?
Biography
1. Who is the person?
2. What has the person accomplished?
3. What challenges has this person faced?
Fix the sentences below:
ms alarcon walk to the grocery store yesterday. She buyed tomatoes lettuce and ham to put on her sandwich
Ms. Alarcon walked to the grocery store yesterday. She bought tomatoes, lettuce, and ham to put on her sandwich.
Read the following sentence: The detective was astounded by how challenging the case was because it involved multiple suspects and a web of deceit. In the context of the sentence, what does the word "astounded" most likely mean?
Solve the riddle below:
I'm not a video game, but I still have points on a screen. What am I?
The SBAC test