"Sally sold seashells by the seashore." is an example of what type of figurative language?
alliteration
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" is an example of what type of figurative language?
hyperbole
"full of baloney" is an example of what type of figurative language?
idiom
If you don't know the answer, what should you do?
Take your best guess, mark it, move on and come back to it. Mind the clock.
The Message, Moral, or Lesson in a Story
theme
After you've read all the choices, what should you do next?
Slash the trash. Get rid of the answers that are clearly not it.
The message an author wants to convey in an informational text.
Central Idea
"Time is money," is an example of what type of figurative language?
metaphor
"The classroom was a zoo," is an example of what type of figurative language?
metaphor
"the cat's meow," is an example of what type of figurative language?
idiom
What should your first step be when taking a test?
Read the questions ALL the way through.
What is the theme of the passage? A) People should share in the work of the community. B) People should look for the best in all situations. C) People should learn to control their feelings. D) People should be cautious in new situations.
D) People should be cautious in new situations.
Specific details, facts, examples, or quotations that support a claim are examples of what?
text evidence
"Blind as a bat," is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
The moral of Beauty and the Beast is don't judge a book by its cover. What is this an example of?
theme
"As light as a feather." is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
When you fill in the blanks or have to complete a sentence, what should you do before choosing an answer?
Read through the sentence and plug in all of the answers to see which fits best.