Quarter One Vocabulary:
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Elements of Figurative Language
Idioms An idiom is an expression that conveys something different from its literal meaning, and that cannot be guessed from the meanings of its individual words. “Between a rock and a hard place” is an idiom that means “in a difficult or bad position with no good way of getting out of it.” What makes an idiom different from a figure of speech is that its non-literal meaning is already familiar to speakers of the language. Metaphors A metaphor is a word or phrase typically used to describe one thing but unexpectedly used to describe something different. Metaphors make language interesting and help create imagery. They also make us aware of connections that we may not have thought of before. “He was drowning in paperwork” is a metaphor that makes a connection between having to deal with a lot of paperwork and drowning in water. Similes (Tip: The final -e in simile is pronounced like –ee.) A simile is an expression that uses the words like or as to describe something by comparing it with something else. A simile is like a metaphor except that a simile uses the words like or as to signal that a comparison is being made. “She’s as fierce as a tiger” is a simile, but “She's a tiger when she's angry” is a metaphor. Hyperbole Hyperbole is language that describes something as better or worse than it really is. Hyperbole is really just a fancy word for exaggeration. Personification Personification is representing a thing (nonhuman) object or idea as a person. Money is the only friend that I can count on. The world does not care to hear your sad stories. |
Quarter Two Vocabulary:INFERENCE: A CONCLUSION BASED ON CLUES FROM THE TEXT
Explicitly: very clear and complete : leaving no doubt about the meaning EVIDENCE: FACTS, FIGURES, DETAILS, QUOTATIONS OR OTHER SOURCES OF DATA OR INFORMATION THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CLAIMS OR AN ANALYSIS THAT CAN BE EVALUATED BY OTHERS Main idea: what the story/paragraph/passage is about Supporting details: details that support the main idea of the story/paragraph/passage Summarize: Write A BRIEF RESTATEMENT OF STORY'S MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS--INCLUDE SETTING, CHARACTERS, PROBLEM AND THE EVENTS THAT LEAD UP TO THE SOLUTION Quote: the exact words are taken from the text--use quotation marks Sequence: information is organized in steps or a process is explained in the order in which it occurs. Text Structure: how information is organized in a passage 1. Compare and Contrast: two or more things are described. Their similarities and differences are discussed. 2. Problem and Solution: a problem is described and a response or solution is proposed or explained. 3. Cause and Effect:The results of something are explained 4. Chronological: information in the passage is organized in order of time. 5. Sequential: information is organized in steps or a process is explained in the order in which it occurs. Quarter Four Vocabulary |
5TH GRADE MORPHOLOGY: ROOTS, SUFFIXES & AFFIXES