Figurative Language
Best Buy, Coca-Cola, and Bed, Bath, and Beyond are examples of what?
Alliteration
The best of both worlds
Having all of the advantages or having everything
What is a main idea?
A main idea is the most important part of a paragraph.
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
In order to drive a car, everyone must follow the steps which the state requires for a license.
cause/effect
Giving human qualities to non-living things
Personification
Bite off more than you can chew
The task is way too big to handle alone
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.It is on the Niagra River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border.The American Falls is 167 feet high.On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
Eraser
Getting into a saddle can be difficult if you have never been on a horse. First, stand on the left side of the horse. While holding the reins, place your hands on the horn of the saddle. Then, put your left foot into the stirrup with your toes facing toward the front of the horse. Next, use your right foot to push your body off the ground to shift your weight into the left stirrup. Then, swing your right leg over the horse's saddle. Put your right foot into the stirrup on the right side of the horse.
Process
Meow, moo, tweet
Onomatopoeia
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
In the middle of two impossible situations
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France.It has become a universal symbol of freedom.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year.
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, I could infer that ...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rainboots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
The city of Taylor has fifteen public swimming pools. In the past, plenty of lifeguards have been available for staffing the pools throughout the summer. Most of the lifeguards were teenagers out of school for the summer. This year, however, not enough lifeguards have signed up to work. The city has started asking healthy, retired people to be lifeguards. They will be trained by the city for free if they will agree to work 10 hours per week at a city pool. They will be paid $8 an hour for their work.
problem/solution
The assignment was a breeze.
Metaphor Assignment and breeze are being compared.
Don't count your chickens before they hatched
Don't make plans for something that might not happen
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots. The joey lives in the mother's pouch for 9 months.They only like grass that is green and close to the ground.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots.
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
elevator
All dogs chase squirrels.
Generalization
Her cheeks are red like a rose.
Simile
Sometimes it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.
Do not disturb the situation as it is or it could result in trouble
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State.Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies the 363 miles.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before. What season is this?
Fall
The arrangement of things following one after another in time.
Chronological/Sequence