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Figurative Language
Main Idea
Author's Purpose
Fact and Opinion
Mix-It-Up
100
A phrase with a special hidden meaning. Example: He has ants in his pants.
What is an idiom?
100
Identify the main idea: Suddenly, the lights dimmed. They faded away until nothing but a dull brown light glowed from the lamps. Mandy heard her baby brother start to whimper.
What is the lights turning dim?
100
Our city water supply is running seriously low. Months without rain along with extremely high temperatures have caused us to use up our water supply. Everybody can help in this difficult time. Don't wash cars, water lawns, or fill up swimming pools until our water levels are back up. It is easy to do the right thing, feel good about it, and save water! Our planet Earth will be thankful. What is the purpose of this announcement? A. to entertain the reader with a joke B. to influence the reader to go swimming C. to persuade the reader to save water D. to inform the reader about our planet
What is to persuade the reader to save water?
100
Which of these is a fact? A. In the end, we stopped in 10 different states. B. Universal Studios was the best. C. It was a complete waste of time. D. Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth!
What is in the end, we stopped in 10 different states?
100
The author states that a podcast directory can be used to find podcasts. Which of the following is a synonym for the word directory? A. listener B. telling C. writer D. catalog
What is catalog?
200
Repetition of words with the same beginning sound. Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is alliteration?
200
Identify the main idea: Matt didn't think anyone would like the school play. All the actors were nervous. The costumes were just dress-up clothes brought from home. Plus, during rehearsal actors were forgetting their lines.
What is Matt thinking that no one would like the play?
200
Some historians claim that people began riding the horse soon after they tamed animals for their own use. It is not known when riders began to use some kind of padding. Historians also claim that riders used a blanket as the first saddle. The blanket was tied to the horse's girth for padding. Later, the padding had more elaborate designs. Then, riders added leatherwork to saddles. Some also added precious metals, jewels, and even embroidery to saddles. This passage is intended to A. influence the reader's opinion about using saddles. B. express an opinion about decorating the saddles. C. inform the reader about the history of saddles. D. entertain the reader with a story about saddles.
What is inform the reader about the history of saddles?
200
Which of these is a fact? A. There isn't much to do in Oklahoma. B. The trip started in Kentucky. C. That was the most boring part of the trip. D. There were plenty of fun things to do on the trip.
What is The trip started in Kentucky?
200
The author states that listeners can use a tool to automatically download podcasts. Which of the following is an antonym for the word automatically? A. without thought B. manually C. simply D. immediately
What is manually?
300
When things are compared by stating one thing is another. Example: She is a bull in the morning.
What is a metaphor?
300
Identify the main idea: The simplest kind of advertising is called the hard sell. This kind of advertising simply tells you that a product is a good product and you should buy it. A hard sell for candy might tell you that it comes in many flavors.
What is the simplest advertising is a hard sell?
300
Inline skates have a line of four to five wheels. They also have a heel stop that works like a brake. Inline skaters skate on the same surfaces as skateboarders. Inline skating became popular in the 1990s. However, its popularity decreased as the decade went on. As a result, the X Games removed inline skating from its competition in 2006. What characteristic proves that this is a work of nonfiction? A. It is made up of dialogue. B. It has a plot and a setting. C. It gives facts about skating. D. It has rhyme in each line.
What is gives facts about skating?
300
Which of the following is an opinion? A. We even stopped in Sacramento, the state's capital. B. Our journey continued into New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. C. The weather there was miserable. D. In Arizona, we stopped in Phoenix.
What is The weather there was miserable?
300
Heavy rains have left the Midwest in despair. At least 36 levees have collapsed because of the ongoing storms. As a result, the Mississippi River poured through a number of towns along the banks. The hit to one of the world’s largest food exporters will have a huge influence on the economy. The damage amounts to over $6 billion, and over 5 million acres of corn and soybeans have been destroyed. Consumers should expect to see a sharp increase in prices for corn products and livestock. How is this passage organized? A. question and answer B. compare and contrast C. sequence D. cause and effect
What is cause and effect?
400
When objects are given human qualities. Example: "Eat me now!" the pie yelled!
What is personification?
400
Identify the main idea: The students get some help every year designing the robots. Every year college students come from Messiah college to help them wire the robots. Then the college students help them make the controls.
What is students getting help to design robots?
400
Which slogan would work best on a poster designed to influence people to vote for State Representative? A. State Representatives only Serve for Four Full Years. B. The Election for State Representative Is This Saturday. C. Stacey Rhinehart is Running for State Representative! D. Don't Let Someone Else Choose Your Representative!
What is Don't Let Someone Else Choose Your Representative?
400
Which statement is an opinion? A. Fresh foods are priced differently from frozen foods. B. Frozen foods are kept in the freezer of grocery stores. C. Frozen foods don’t spoil as fast as fresh foods. D. The fact of the matter is that frozen foods taste as good as fresh foods do.
What is The fact of the matter is that frozen foods taste as good as fresh foods do?
400
Jaguars are big cats. They are related to lions, tigers, and leopards. Some people confuse leopards and jaguars. You might ask, "How can you confuse these animals?" The answer is simple: some jaguars are spotted and look similar to leopards. Jaguars are very different animals though. So what do most jaguars look like? Jaguars look a lot like leopards, but they act a lot like tigers. Some jaguars look completely black, but they have spots if you look closely. Jaguars that are all black are often called panthers, but they are actually jaguars. How is this passage organized? A. compare and contrast B. sequence C. cause and effect D. question and answer
What is question and answer?
500
When things are compared using the words "like" or "as". Example: He is like a bear when he doesn't get his way.
What is a similie?
500
Identify the main idea: There are five steps to the scientific method. First you ask a question. Second you gather information. Third you make a hypothesis. Fourth you test your hypothesis. Lastly you draw a conclusion.
What are the five steps to the scientific method?
500
Information about what is happening at our school can be heard by calling 555-9673. At any time during the announcement, press 1 to hear about weekly events. The purpose of this passage is to A. tell the reader how to find out information about school events. B. describe to the reader how to announce the weekly school events. C. influence the reader to attend more of the weekly school events. D. inform the reader about the importance of weekly school events.
What is tell the reader how to find out information about school events.
500
Which statement is a fact? A. School uniforms make students look silly. B. Lower-income families may not be able to afford school uniforms. C. School uniforms make all students fit in, and everyone is accepted. D. School uniforms are better than having a dress code.
What is lower-income families may not be able to afford school uniforms?
500
If the reader wanted to know what a black bear uses its claws for, where should he or she look? A. under the heading "Interesting Facts" B. under the heading "Appearance" C. under the heading "Introduction" D. under the heading "Behavior"
What is under the heading "Appearance"?