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an expression that means something different than the actual words
kick the bucket = die
piece of cake = easy
hold your horses = wait |
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| comparing two nouns using the words "like" or "as" |
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| comparing two nouns, saying one IS the other |
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| how the problem was resolved (solved) in the story |
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| the main idea or the lesson of the story |
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the cause is WHY something happens and the effect is WHAT happens
The pizza was so hot I burned my mouth.
cause = pizza was hot
effect = I burned my mouth |
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| the person telling the story |
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words that have the same meaning
cold = chilly |
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words that have opposite meanings
hot = cold |
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the good things something has
The benefit of studying is that you earn better grades. |
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| what the story is mainly about |
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| words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of a word you don't know |
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| a fact can be proven, and an opinion cannot be proven and use feelings |
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| headings are used above a selection to tell what the paragraph will be about |
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words that describe how a person acts
example = shy, smart, athletic, happy |
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