4th grade Inferencing

Front

What is inferencing?

Back

Inferencing is the process of using clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What does 'sensory language' mean?

Back

Sensory language uses words that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell) to create vivid imagery.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What does the phrase 'piece of cake' mean in a figurative sense?

Back

It means something is very easy to do.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What does 'all ears' mean?

Back

It means to be fully attentive and listening carefully.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What does 'actions speak louder than words' imply?

Back

It implies that what people do is more important than what they say.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Front

What does 'grabbed the students’ attention' mean?

Back

It means to capture the interest of the students.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

Back

Figurative language enhances writing by making it more interesting and engaging.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What does 'to show surprise' mean in a story context?

Back

It means to express a reaction of shock or astonishment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3