Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
The statement an author makes about a topic is called a(n):
claim
________________ tell you what the book, chapter, or article is called.
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The authors
Captions
Titles
Text features
titles
Many people didn’t believe the boy because he just said a bunch of _____.
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nonsense
nondairy
nonprofit
nonfiction
Find the word that has a prefix.
Miss Wydler reread the story.
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Miss
Reread
Wydler
Re
re
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison without like or as
Which quote supports the claim that people should stop using screens?
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1."Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."
2."Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."
3."Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."
4."Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."
1."Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."
The _____ divides a text into sections and explains what each section will be about.
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Title
Heading
Subheading
Photograph
heading
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What is the opposite of a claim
counerclaim
What is a hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration
What reason supports the claim: Frozen Yogurt is better than ice cream.
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Ice cream comes in a lot of different flavors.
Ice cream cones are good with ice cream.
Frozen yogurt doesn't taste good.
Frozen yogurt is creamy and has a lot of toppings.
Frozen yogurt is creamy and has a lot of toppings.
At the top
They argued that the new regulations would place their company at a competitive _____________ in the marketplace.
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disadvantage
disagreement
discontinue
disposable
disadvantage
"I like KFC more than McDonalds!"
Is this a claim, evidence or reasoning?
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Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Claim
What is alliteration
Repeat letter sound
Which quote supports the claim that people should stop using screens?
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"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."
"Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."
"Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."
"Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."
"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn well."
Juan is writing a report on Italian food. He finds a book titled "Foods of the World." He opens to Chapter 2 on page 12 and reads the word "Spain" in large letters. Further down on the page, he reads the word "Northern Spain" in smaller letters. Page 12 of Juan's book:
had the table of contents only
had a heading and subheading
had only a diagram
had a heading and subheading
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To heat something before using it.
List all the three Authors Purpose (P.I.E)
Hint: Creates an (image) in you mind
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
Imagery
Going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous. The first reason is that you can get extremely sunburnt. The second reason is that you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays. Another reason is that too much time out in bright sunlight can damage your eyesight. Remember to wear a hat, put on a shirt, use sunscreen and wear sunglasses.
What is the author's claim?
It is important to always wear sunscreen and sunglasses when you're outside.
Being out in the sun can be dangerous, so it is important to protect yourself.
Too much time in the sun can cause cancer and many other health problems.
Being sunburnt can be extremely painful, so you should always wear sunscreen.
Being out in the sun can be dangerous, so it is important to protect yourself.
Which text feature is demonstrated below?
Cause of World War II
Following WWI, Germany was burdened with tremendous debt. The economy was slow to recover, and many cities lay in ruins. The Treaty of Versailles required that Germany repay France and other nations over 100 billion Marks.
Hyperinflation
Germany struggled to repay its debt. One solution was to print money at an alarming rate. This resulted in hyperinflation and caused the value of the German Mark to plummet.
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diagrams
table of contents
glossary
headings and subheadings
Headings
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Transport
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