Figure It Out
Watching the show was like watching the grass grow.
What is the figurative language AND its literal meaning?
Simile. The show was long and boring.
Approximately, how many pounds of bamboo does a Giant Panda eat each day?
A. 15 lbs
B. 28 lbs
C. 32 lbs
D. 135 lbs
B. 28 lbs
What genre has headings, subheadings, facts, controlling idea, and doesn't have a plot?
Informational
What word best represents, "to prove"?
A. evidence
B. justify
C. clarify
D. excerpt
B. justify
John's suggestion was just a band-aid for the problem.
What is the figurative language AND its literal meaning?
Metaphor. It was a temporary solution, and was just covering it up without fixing it.
A. Green
B. Brown
C. Red
D. Black
A. Green
What genre has plot, characters, setting, and themes?
Literary fiction
What does it mean to "infer"?
A. take a guess
B. direct quotes from the text
C. take an educated guess based off evidence
D. to explain the meaning of something
C. take an educated guess based off evidence
She could hear a pin drop a mile away.
What is figurative language AND its literal meaning?
Hyperbole. She could hear really well because it was very quiet.
What animal cannot jump?
A. Snake
B. Giraffe
C. Elephant
D. Penguin
C. Elephant
What genre often includes figurative language and rhyme schemes?
Poetry
What does it mean to "contribute"?
A. to play a part in or to cause something
B. to make a connection to something
C. to support or encourage
D. to decide
A. to play a part in or to cause something
Jimmy heard the last piece of pie calling his name.
What type of figurative language is being used AND what is its literal meaning?
Personification. It means Jimmy wants to eat the last piece of pie.
What animal cannot stick out its tongue?
A. Crocodile
B. Monkey
C. Turtle
D. Armadillo
A. Crocodile
What genre has characters, stage directions, and dialogue?
Drama
What does it mean to "convey"?
A. to center attention to
B. having much importance
C. to mention or to make reference to
D. to communicate ideas
D. to communicate ideas