Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: “The wind whispered through the trees”?
Personification
Which vocabulary word means: confident in/about something?
Assured
Why are headings important in a text, and how do they help a reader?
They organize information, show main ideas, and make the text easier to navigate
Which punctuation mark is used to join two related complete sentences?
Semicolon
Which of the two texts conveys the theme: People from different backgrounds can share common interests and build friendships?
"A Common Bond"
Identify the figurative language: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”
Hyperbole
What does it mean to stifle a laugh?
To hold back or stop it
What text mode feature could be included to give visual support, help explain ideas, or make the text more engaging?
Images
Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?
Colon
What fruit is central to the poem “My Father and the Fig Tree”?
Figs
What figurative language compares two things using like or as?
Simile
If a home is described as ravaged by a fire, what happened to it?
It was severely damaged or destroyed
If you see a picture of a volcano with the caption “Mount Vesuvius erupting in 79 A.D.”, what does the caption do?
It explains or gives context to the image
Fix this sentence by adding a colon:
I have two favorite subjects math and science.
I have two favorite subjects: math and science.
What does the fig tree symbolize for the father?
His dreams, hopes, heritage/culture, home
Identify the figurative language: “Her smile was sunshine on a rainy day.”
Metaphor
Which word means: Allowed or qualified to do something?
Eligible
What text mode feature could be included to show data visually, making comparisons and trends easier to see?
Graphs
Choose the correct punctuation to join these 2 thoughts:
I have a big test tomorrow __ I can’t go out tonight.
Semicolon
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
In "A Common Bond", what challenge do many of the students face when they first arrive at the school?
Learning English and adjusting to a new culture.
500: What figurative language is used in the phrase: “Sally sells seashells by the seashore”?
Alliteration
If someone is indifferent to a game, how do they feel?
They don’t care one way or the other
Why might an author use a timeline in a text?
To show events in chronological order and help readers understand the sequence of history or processes.
Fix this sentence by adding a colon:
I have visited many foreign countries Paris, Rome, London, and Madrid.
I have visited many foreign countries: Paris, Rome, London, and Madrid.
How does the title “A Common Bond” connect to the story’s main message?
It shows that shared experiences can unite people