Figuartive Language
What is figurative language?
A. Words that describe only facts
B. Words that rhyme
C. Words that create special meaning by comparing or exaggerating
D. Words from another language
C. Words that create special meaning by comparing or exaggerating.
What is the main idea?
A. The longest sentence
B. The most exciting sentence
C. The most important idea in the text
D. The last sentence in a paragraph
C. The most important idea in the text
Read: "She felt dreary after the long, rainy day." What does “dreary” mean?
A. Excited
B. Happy
C. Boring and gloomy
D. Silly
C. Bored and gloomy
Which structure tells why something happened and what happened as a result?
A. Sequence
B. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
C. Cause and Effect
What is first-person point of view?
A. The narrator is not in the story
B. The story is told using “he” or “she”
C. The story is told using “I” and “me”
D. The author gives directions
C. The story is told using "I" and "me"
What does the phrase “as busy as a bee” mean? What kind of figurative language is it?
It means someone is very busy. It is a similie.
Read: "Pandas eat bamboo all day. They also spend lots of time sleeping in trees."
What is the main idea?
Pandas spend a lot of time sleeping and eating.
What are context clues? Write your own sentence using a difficult word and give clues to help someone understand it.
Answers Vary
What does “text structure” mean?
The way an author organizes information and ideas in a text.
Write a sentence using first-person point of view.
Answers vary. Ex. I saw the dog running down the street towards me.
Which sentence is a simile?
A. The stars danced in the sky.
B. He was a rock during the storm.
C. She ran like the wind.
D. My stomach growled.
C. She ran like the wind.
Which sentence is a supporting detail?
A. Recess is the best part of the day.
B. At recess, we play tag, climb the jungle gym, and race our friends.
C. Recess is important.
D. Everyone should get recess.
B. At recess, we play tag, climb the jungle gym, and race our friends.
Read: "He was reluctant to leave the party because he was having fun." What does “reluctant” mean?
A. Eager
B. Unwilling
C. Ready
D. Surprised
B. Unwilling
Which text structure is used here?
"Cats and dogs are both pets. Cats are quiet, but dogs often bark."
A. Problem and solution
B. Compare and contrast
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
What point of view is this sentence written in?
"She walked to the park and watched the ducks swim."
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. Mixed
C. Third person
Identify the type of figurative language in this sentence and explain what it means:
"The classroom was a zoo."
Read this paragraph and identify the main idea and two supporting details:
"Sharks are important to the ocean. They help keep fish populations balanced. Without sharks, the ocean ecosystem could get out of control."
Main idea: Sharks are important to the ocean.
Supporting details: 1. Sharks keep fish populations balanced.
2. Without sharks, the ocean ecosystem could get out of control.
Read: "She was famished after the hike, so she ate two sandwiches." What does "famished" mean? What clues helped you?
Hungry
She ate two sandwiches.
Read this:
"First, Sara packed her bag. Then, she put on her coat. Finally, she walked to the bus stop."
What is the text structure? How do you know?
Sequence. You know because it's going in order.
Write one sentence in third-person point of view and one in first-person point of view.
Answers Vary
Third person: Sally went to the mall on Saturday.
First person: I went to the mall on Saturday.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
A. The rain was falling hard.
B. Her eyes were like diamonds.
C. The thunder was as loud as a drum.
D. Time is a thief.
D. Time is a thief.
Which of the following is the best main idea for a paragraph about volcanoes?
A. Lava is hot.
B. Volcanoes can be found around the world.
C. Volcanoes are powerful natural events that can change the land.
D. Volcanoes are made of rock.
C. Volcanos are powerful natural events that can change the land.
n the sentence: "The puppy was mischievous, always hiding socks and chewing shoes," what does mischievous mean?
A. Obedient
B. Quiet
C. Naughty or playful in a sneaky way
D. Lazy
C. Naughty or playful in a sneaky way
Which paragraph uses a problem and solution structure?
A. Tornadoes are dangerous storms that form in warm, wet weather.
B. Lions and tigers are both big cats that live in different parts of the world.
C. The school cafeteria was too noisy, so teachers made a quiet lunch zone.
D. First, we read the directions. Then, we played the game.
C. The school cafeteria was too noisy, so teachers made a quiet lunch zone.
Which sentence shows an omniscient third-person point of view?
A. I looked out the window and saw the rain.
B. You need to open the box carefully.
C. She was nervous, but her brother felt calm.
D. They laughed and played a game.
C. She was nervous, but her brother felt calm.