What type of figurative language? The pencil danced across the paper.

Why did I skip breakfast this morning? I am starving!

The plants begged for water during the drought.

Jake is so smart. He is a walking encyclopedia.

That test was a piece of cake!

Steve saved seven seagulls.

A piece of writing that gives an account of the life of a living person or historical figure written by someone other than subject of the work.

An account of a persons’ life, written by the person himself or herself.

This text feature includes the titles/headings of different sections/chapters with their page numbers:

You might see THIS in the back of a non-fiction book. It includes an alphabetical list of the topics that are in the book and tells you the page numbers where you can find them.

"This is an active volcano that the government monitors to ensure the safety of local residents."

The text above goes with the picture and it is an example of:

This visual text-feature helps to emphasize certain statistics or points made in the text. There is an example of one in this picture.

Look carefully at this picture. It is an example of which text feature?

What is the "TITLE" of this article?

These are in each chapter or section of non-fiction books and they break the information down into smaller sections. By reading them, you may get an idea of what each section is about.

True or False: An INDEX usually appears in the back of a non-fiction book.

Why would you use a glossary?

True or False? The "table of contents" is in the back of a non-fiction text.

What is the purpose of a newspaper?

This picture shows an example of which type of non-fiction text?

This book, titled, "TRAIN" is an example of:

Which is the best definition of fiction?

Which best describes nonfiction?

You would find this image in a ________ book.

Which of the following is most likely historical fiction?

Which beginning line of a book gives you a clue that it is fiction?

Rebecca has written a story. Which sentence from the story shows that it is fiction?

I got Max when he was a kitten. He is black with a white spot on his chest. Max told me that he got his white spot by jumping through the snow. His spot makes him the cutest cat in the world!

Which book title is probably fiction?

Which book is probably nonfiction?

A biography is a book based on a person's ________.

Having a narrator writing their own story means we're dealing with which point of view?

Narrative nonfiction is true but looks like _______

What does universal mean?

A make-believe story including elements that impossible in real life, such as talking animals or magical powers is what fiction genre?

What type of fiction genre is a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story; the problem is solved by following clues.

What fiction genre is a story using made-up characters that could actually happen in real life?

A fantasy story that uses science and technology is what type of fiction genre?

What fiction genre is a story using made-up characters that could actually happen in real life?

Stories that are passed down from one group to another throughout history is called Traditional Literature.

Stories that are related as facts to explain historical events and describe historical figures from a specific time and place are Legends.

Stories passed down orally from one generation to the next by different cultural groups is what type of fiction genre?

Stories based on tradition to explain how the world and humankind came to be is what fiction genre?

Tall tales orginated from American folk stories with unbelieveable elements told as if they were true.

Fables are similar to folk tales, but the characters are animals, and there is a moral or lesson.

What does plot mean?

What graphic organizer best represents a story's plot?

What is the exposition of a story's plot?

What are characters?

What is the setting?

What is the rising action in a story's plot?

What is the climax of a story's plot?

After the climax, when problems are starting to be wrapped up...

The ending when the major conflict has been wrapped up and the reader understands the theme...

The lesson a reader understands when the plot ends...

The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.

Not always happy, but it does complete the story. It can leave the reader with questions, answers, frustration, or satisfaction.

The most exciting point of the story, and is a turning point for the plot or goals of the main character.

All of the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.

Everything that happens as a result of the climax, including wrapping up of plot points, questions being answers, and character development.

The character who often creates the conflict.

The character who the audience often empathizes with. Often seen as a hero.

The primary problem that drives the story, often a main goal for the protagonist to achieve or overcome.

“Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Daddy Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods."

This is an example of . . .

Goldilocks opened her eyes and screamed with terror at the sight of the three angry bears. She jumped out of bed then jumped out of the window and ran all the way home.

Goldilocks never sneaked into someone else's house ever again.

This is an example of . . .

The word aquarium contains the root AQUA which means

The root spect means

Which of the following latin roots means to see (CHOOSE 2)

Which of the following latin roots means one hundred?

Which of the following latin roots means bad?

The word paternity contains which of the following latin roots that means father?

The latin root mater means

The word portable contains a latin root that means

Which of the following latin roots means to throw?

Prejudice and judicial contain the latin root jud that means

The word audio and audience contain which of the following latin roots that means to hear?

The latin root bene means -

Which of the following latin roots means to say?

Which of the following latin roots means to write?

Which of the following latin roots means to send?

If Lisa says the painting is spectacular, she means that it _____ beautiful.

If a lamp emits light, that means it _____ light.

A century is ____ years.

Maternity has to do with being a _____.

Paternity has to do with being a _____.

The Greek root form- means

The Greek root port- means

The Greek root spect- means

The Greek root logy- means

The Greek root meter- means

The Greek root scope- means

The Greek root therm- means

The Greek root geo- means

The Greek root graph- means

The Greek root photo- means

The Greek root phon- means

The Greek root tele- means

4. The name of this sport comes from the French word tenez, a form of the verb tenir. The meaning of tenir is “there you go.” Players would say “tenez” when they hit the ball during a game.

The word origin "init" means

The word origin "fin" means

occuring at the beginning of something

Public schools should require students to wear uniforms, because they save parents money, reduce the importance of fashion, and create school spirit.

Brianna, like her sister, has curly hair. However, the two differ when it comes to hair color.

Many children suffer from seasonal asthma. However, the problem can be remedied with an inhaler or by simply preventing the child from being in a cold, rainy environment.

A solar eclipse is an astronomical event during which the Moon seems to cover the Sun.

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Then, butter the parchment and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess. Afterwards, whisk 3 cups flour, the baking powder, and salt in a bowl until combined. Finally, divide the batter between the prepared pans.

The author divides information into categories or groups.

The author explains what a topic is or what it means.

The author uses signal words such as before, during, finally.

The author uses signal words such as since, because of, as a result.

The author uses signal words such as similar, alike, different, unlike.