Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is this?
"Jim is a giraffe."
Metaphor
Which text structure does this describe?
Facts, events, or details are presented in the order in which they occurred in time.
Chronological Order
What type of poem is described?
5 lines, funny/silly, aabba
Limerick
What do we call the turning point in a story?
The climax
What does the suffix "-less" mean?
Example: Meaningless
Without
What type of figurative language is this?
"I feel like I am going to melt outside!"
Hyperbole
Which text structure does this describe?
The similarities and/or differences of two or more people, things, concepts, or ideas are presented.
Comparison
What type of poem is described?
3 lines, 575 syllable pattern, usually about nature
Haiku
This is when the problem/conflict is solved in a story. It is the "conclusion" of the story.
Resolution
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
Example: Unstoppable
Not
What type of figurative language is this?
"She swam like a fish."
Simile
Which text structure does this describe?
The description in the text shows a relationship of what happened and why it happened.
Cause and Effect
What type of poem is described?
No set line length, no rhyme pattern, no rhythm
Free Verse
The series of events that develop the conflict or problem in a story. We also meet our characters and learn about the setting.
Rising Action
What does the prefix "re-" mean?
Example: Review
Again
What type of figurative language is this?
"Suzy saw a silly seal."
Alliteration
What text structure is used in this paragraph?
"To humans, the deep ocean has many of the same risks as outer space. Both places are very cold and dark and have no air we can breathe. So, we must wear special clothing. We must bring our own air in tanks or spacesuits."
Comparison
What type of poem is described?
Has repeated vowel sounds that create a rhyming pattern.
Rhymed Verse
The moral, message, or lesson the author wants you to learn from the story. Often called the heart of the story.
Theme
What does the suffix "-able" mean?
Example: Teachable
Can be done
What type of figurative language is this?
"The slices of bread jumped out of the toaster suddenly, scaring me."
Personification
What text structure is used in this paragraph?
"Finally, someone checks that the coins are turning out right. Then a machine counts them and puts them into big bags. Afterwards, the bags are sent to banks around the country."
Chronology
What type of poem is this?
My dog is really quite hip
Except when he takes a cold dip.
He looks like a fool,
when he jumps in the pool,
and reminds me of a sinking ship.
Limerick
A character's attitude towards something or someone. How they think, feel, and what they say.
Perspective
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
Example: Preview
Before