Context Clues
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?
a. held over boiling water
b. very old
c. unable to chew gum
d. greatly admired
Greatly admired
A comprising using like or as.
Simile
The tree danced in the wind.
Personification
A story using made-up characters that takes place in modern times.
Realistic Fiction
Cinderella
Fairy tale
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
d. with little thought or consideration
With little thought or consideration
An exaggeration
Hyperbole
The bee went buzz buzz buzz.
Onomatopoeia.
A verse written to inspire thought.
Poetry
Who Stole the Love Letter?
Mystery
Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away soon.
A controversy is something that people _______.
a. have strong disagreements over
b. blow their noses into
c. need to pay for a visit to a doctor
d. eat with sweet candy
Have strong disagreements over
Giving human traits to an animals or thing, object, etc
Personification
The room is as hot as an oven.
Simile
All information is based on true facts and not made up.
Non-Fiction
Malcolm X
by Malcom X
Autobiography
Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. What is a cotton gin?
a. a drink
b. a book
c. a machine
d. a cloth
A machine
Comparing two things.
Metaphor
I have never met someone so annoying in my life.
Hyperbole
The story of a real person's life that has been written by another person.
Biography
The Fault in Our Stars.
A story about a girl who gets cancer and falls in love.
Realistic Fiction
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were fearful that the Native Americans would attack them. However, the people that they encountered, the Wampanoag Indians, were a peaceful and generous tribe.
To encounter, is to _______.
a. meet
b. note how many
c. fight
d. exchange text messages
Meet
The use of a world that makes a sound.
Onomatopoeia
The paintbrush was a wand in his hand.
Metaphor
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.
Mystery
Hamilton
The story of a President of the U.S and tells the supposed story of his life.
Historical Fiction