Figurative Language
Frenzy
Frenzy
"The wind whispered through the trees." What type of figurative language is used?
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
Personification
What is the main idea of a passage?
A. A fun detail
B. A quote from a character
C. The central point the author is making
D. The last sentence
C. The central point the author is making
What does it mean to infer?
A. To copy text
B. To write a summary
C. To use clues to figure something out
D. To ask a question
C. To use clues to figure something out
Choose the correct sentence:
A. Their going to the store now.
B. They're going to the store now.
C. There going to the store now.
D. Theyre going to the store now.
B. They're going to the store now.
What is the author’s purpose in an article about tornado safety?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To describe
B. To inform
"As brave as a lion" is an example of —
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Idiom
Simile
A summary should include —
A. Every character's name
B. Unrelated facts
C. Supporting details and main idea
D. Your opinion
C. Supporting details and main idea
If a character has tears in their eyes and walks away quietly, you can infer they are — A. Angry
B. Happy
C. Sleepy
D. Sad
D. Sad
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. I seen that movie yesterday.
B. She don't like broccoli.
C. We was late to class.
D. He and I went to the store.
D. He and I went to the store.
Which sentence BEST supports the idea that tornadoes are dangerous?
A. Tornadoes can cause severe damage to buildings.
B. Tornadoes are shaped like funnels.
C. Some people like watching storms.
D. Tornadoes happen in spring.
A. Tornadoes can cause severe damage to buildings.
Which sentence uses hyperbole?
A. She was the best student in the class.
B. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
C. The rain fell gently on the roof.
D. He looked at the clock.
B. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
Which sentence BEST states the main idea?
(Short passage about recycling and its benefits)
A. Recycling can help reduce pollution.
B. Some people don’t like recycling.
C. Trash is gross.
D. Recycled items can be colorful.
A. Recycling can help reduce pollution.
Why is making inferences important while reading?
A. To guess the ending
B. To improve spelling
C. To understand what is not directly said
D. To memorize characters
C. To understand what is not directly said
Which sentence needs a comma? A. I like pizza and burgers.
B. After lunch we played outside.
C. She walked to the store.
D. They ran and jumped.
B. After lunch, we played outside.
Why did the author include a diagram of a tornado?
A. To decorate the page
B. To provide visual information
C. To make it longer
D. To confuse the reader
B. To provide visual information
"He has a heart of stone" means —
A. He had heart surgery
B. He’s emotionally cold
C. He collects rocks
D. He’s very loving
B. He’s emotionally cold
A paragraph about volcanoes ends with "They are powerful forces of nature." This sentence is the —
A. Detail
B. Transition
C. Main idea
D. None of the above
C. Main idea
If a girl is carrying a backpack and waiting by a yellow vehicle, you can infer she is —
A. Going shopping
B. Going to school
C. Lost
D. At the zoo
B. Going to school
Choose the best transition word to connect ideas:
We were tired. ______, we kept hiking.
A. However
B. Because
C. But
D. And
A. However
Which type of text structure compares two things?
A. Cause and effect
B. Problem and solution
C. Compare and contrast
D. Chronological
C. Compare and contrast
Which is an idiom?
A. He ran fast
B. It’s raining cats and dogs
C. The dog barked loudly
D. The apple is red
B. It’s raining cats and dogs
Which of the following is NOT part of determining the main idea?
A. Skimming the first and last sentence
B. Looking for repeated words
C. Finding details that support a central point
D. Counting the number of sentences
D. Counting the number of sentences
Which of the following is an inference?
A. "He turned red and looked down at his shoes."
B. "He said, 'I'm embarrassed.'"
C. "He waved hello."
D. "He wrote a note."
A. "He turned red and looked down at his shoes."
Which word is spelled correctly?
A. Definately
B. Emmediately
C. Definitely
D. Probebly
C. Definitely
What is the tone of a passage about a heroic firefighter?
A. Silly
B. Angry
C. Admiring
D. Boring
C. Admiring