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Figurative Language
Poetry
Inferencing
Main Idea
Fiction
100
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
100
When two or more words have the same sound at the ends of lines is:
Rhyme
100
First Lindsay put the dirty clothes that were spread all over the floor into the laundry hamper. Then, she put away the game of checkers from yesterday and made her bed. What is Lindsay doing?
Chores
100
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea?
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
100
What is setting?
When and where the story takes place.
200
What is a metaphor?
A comparison not using like or as.
200
What is an idiom?
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally.
200
Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors. What was causing this to happen?
A hurricane
200
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe. What is the main idea?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
200
What is resolution?
How the problem is solved.
300
What's the meaning of this metaphor? "After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
The trash was left in the bleachers.
300
Rhythm is....
The beat, stressed and unstressed syllables.
300
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…
Jason is not a very good player.
300
John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out. What is the main idea?
John and Matt want to be firemen.
300
What is theme?
The moral or lesson.
400
A word that imitates a sound, for example BUZZ and POP.
Onomonopeia
400
What is a group of lines that work together to express a central idea (like a paragraph)?
Stanza
400
Ryan's costume was itchy. As he waited for his cue in the dark, he went over his lines in his head. He knew he was ready, but he was still nervous. Where is Ryan?
Backstage
400
Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten. What is the main idea?
Mary's new pet is a kitten.
400
What are the 3 reasons authors write text?
To persuade, inform, or entertain.
500
Write a simile.
Answers will vary.
500
What is a poem with no structure or rhyme?
Free verse.
500
Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?
She is sick.
500
Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia. He started the city’s first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia’s first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live.
Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live.
500
The perspective from which the story is told (example: 1st person, 3rd person).
Point of view