Mixed Review

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "emulate"

"Lesser men tried to emulate his greatness."

• Copy or imitate

• Avoid or ignore

• Buy or bargain

• See or visualize

Read the sentence below. Which character traits best describe Brad?

"Every morning, Brad would spend 2 hours getting ready for school and checking himself out in the mirror. He wanted to be voted most popular at school."

• Vain or egocentric

• Modest

• Boring or plain

• Generous

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She was a wise old owl.

• The mouth of the caved yawned open.

• She was clever like a fox

• He jumped so high he could touch the clouds.

Give this frog a mustache and a party hat.

An author's purpose is usually one of three things. What are they?

(Think of PIE)

List two character traits to describe the person in the example below.

"Jorge put his feet up on the table at the wedding and belched loudly. He had stains all over his shirt from talking with his mouth full of half-chewed food."

What can you infer about how SpongeBob is feeling in this moment?

What type of figurative language is the Rihanna quote below?

"Shine bright like a diamond."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

What type of figurative language is the Queen lyric below?

“Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality.”

• Simile

• Idiom

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

What is a synonym for the following word:

Humorous