Figurative Language
"It's raining cats and dogs!" is an example of figurative or literal language?
figurative
A person, place, or thing
BONUS: give an example
noun
"That was a piece of cake" means...
it was easy!
The speaker who is NOT a character in the story is called the...
narrator
A newspaper article all about Maryland has the purpose...
to inform
"My teacher is almost as tall as our dog" is an example of figurative or literal language?
literal
An action word
BONUS: give an example
"Hold your horses" means...
to slow down
My teacher is the best
1st Person Point of View
to entertain
"Shine bright like a diamond" is an example of a...
simile
describes a verb
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adverb
"It cost me an arm and a leg" means
As Dr. Woods danced across the red carpet, the students screamed and cheered.
3rd Person Point of View
A speech telling the audience to vote for YOU
metaphor
describes a person, place, or thing
BONUS: give an example
adjectives
"Don't let the cat out of a bag"
don't tell the secret
"What would you like to buy from class store?" I asked.
1st Person Point of View
An advertisement telling you to buy Chipotle for dinner
to persuade
"Amy the alligator asked annoying questions" is an example of...
alliteration
he, she, his, her, they, them are examples of...
pronouns
"Time to hit the books" means
it's time to study hard
Dylan stared out the window as heavy rain began to pool on the street. He couldn't believe that Field Day would have to be cancelled.
3rd Person Point of View
A novel all about a girl's magical adventures
to entertain