Figurative Language
The cat was as quiet as a ninja.
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
A) Simile
What word or words go with this definition?
the reason an author writes something
author's purpose
Main Idea is...
What a story is mostly about
The message or lesson of a story
What is an inference?
A) A educated guess
B) Something directly told to the reader
C) A message the author wants to say
D) None of the above
A) A educated guess
Jake was a red tomato.
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
C) Metaphor
What are the different reasons an author writes something?
A) Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Describe
B) Just Persuade
C) Persuade, Entertain
D) Just Describe
A) Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Describe
Why is main idea important?
Answers will vary.
True or False.
Theme can be found in Fiction and Nonfiction.
True
Inferences include...
A) direct information from the text
B) prior knowledge
C) prior knowledge + information from the text
D) None of the above
C) prior knowledge + information from the text
The gentle breeze swept over the field of grass.
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
B) Personification
A Nonfiction text is usually written in order to...
A) Entertain
B) Inform
C) Persuade
D) Describe
B) Inform
What is the main idea of this paragraph.
"Working dogs are animals that have a job. These animals are trained to help people. They protect people. They make life easier. Some dogs work with police officers. They help them find criminals or weapons. Other dogs also help find people. They are called search and rescue dogs. They are trained to find missing people when there is a disaster, like a flood, avalanche, or tornado. Other dogs act as eyes for people with visual impairments. Some dogs act as ears for people with hearing impairments. Service dogs can also be helpers for people who are physically challenged. Dogs become working dogs when they are specially trained to help and protect people."
Working dogs are trained dogs that help people
Which of the following is NOT a possible theme?
A) Buck was finally leader of the team.
B) You can learn a lot from others.
C) It takes work to be successful.
D) Don't judge people before you get to know them
A) Buck was finally leader of the team.
What problem is Cassie having?
"Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door."
Cassie is running late.
The bridge collapsed creating a tremendous boom.
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Onomatopoeia
D) Onomatopoeia
Why do you think the author included the pictures in the Call of the Wild?
A) To make things more fun.
B) To give background information.
C) To make the book shorter.
D) To help the reader visualize what is happening.
D) To help the reader visualize what is happening.
Create a #main idea for this paragraph.
"So greatly had Buck suffered and so near death was he that the blows from Hal's club did not hurt much. Buck felt strangely numb though he was aware that the club continued to fall heavily. His life was flickering out. His eyes were closing."
Answers will vary.
What is a possible theme for Call of the Wild?
A) Buck finally became leader of the team.
B) Always help your friends.
C) Buck finally finds a good owner in John Thoronton.
D) Even when presented with challenges do not give up.
D) Even when presented with challenges do not give up.
Why is Anastasia sad?
"Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled. In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name: “Oh... John…” And then her cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from John. She opened up the message and read the few bare words, “I need to get my jacket back from you.” Anastasia threw her head into her arms and continued sobbing."
Her and John broke up.
I had to walk a thousand miles today.
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
D) Hyperbole
Why does the author of Call of the Wild italicize the word thousand in the following sentence?
"That's nothing! Buck can start a thousand pounds!"
A) To make it look nice
B) To call attention to that word
C) To add emphasis on how much weight that is
D) None of the above
C) To add emphasis on how much weight that is
Create a #main idea for this paragraph.
"Yet even as Buck sat happily by John Thoronton's fire, he saw visions of his wild ancestors in the flames. And he heard the call-the call of the wild. At that moment, a hunger stirred in him-a hunger for the time when all dogs were fierce and free, like wolves."
Answers will vary.
What is the theme?
"Ulysses spent all his free time reading books and felt that he was very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding. Ulysses responded, "I've read about sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you." On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hotdogs. Ulysses responded, "I've read that hotdogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No, thank you." Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books."
Answers will vary.
Are James and Kelvin friends?
"Kelvin was waiting in front of the corner store at 3:56. His muscles were tense and he was sweating a bit more than usual. The other kids gathered in front of the little storefront were much more relaxed, even playful. They joked back and forth lightly to each other but for Kelvin, time slowed. 3:57. “Don’t worry, Kelvin. He ain’t even gonna show up.” Kelvin hoped that he wouldn’t. A black fourdoor Camry with tinted windows pulled up and parked across the street. Kelvin gulped. 3:58. A group of teenagers piled out of the car. James was in the front. “Hi-ya, Kelvin. Glad you could make it,” James said. Kelvin felt smaller."
No