Figurative Language & Text Structure 5th Grade

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

Front

What is text structure?

Back

Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text. Common structures include sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast.

Front

What is sequence in text structure?

Back

Sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order, often chronological. For example, 'First, we went to the store. Then, we bought some groceries.'

Front

What is cause and effect in text structure?

Back

Cause and effect is a text structure that explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect). For example, 'It rained (cause), so the ground was wet (effect).'

Front

What is problem and solution in text structure?

Back

Problem and solution is a text structure that presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions. For example, 'The park was dirty (problem), so the community organized a cleanup (solution).'

Front

What is compare and contrast in text structure?

Back

Compare and contrast is a text structure that discusses the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. For example, 'Cats and dogs are both popular pets, but cats are more independent than dogs.'

Front

What is the purpose of figurative language?

Back

The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.