Figurative Lang. Definitions
A comparison using like or as
simile
She was as slow as a snail
simile
What is the word for background knowledge?
Schema
Giving human qualities to a nonhuman thing
personification
Greg's eyes were as blue as the ocean
simile
Make an inference.
Leonardo loves his new pet. He named his pet Max, and Max likes to fetch and dig in the backyard. What kind of pet is Max?
Max is a dog
Repetition of the same sound
alliteration
Briana bought blue Jordans to bring to her baby brother
alliteration
Make an inference.
Tyler worked hard on his drawing and was excited to show the art teacher. He stepped out of the room to use the bathroom. When he came back, he saw his little sister with a crayon in her hand. He was furious, his picture was ruined!
That the little sister drew on Tyler's drawing
What is an idiom?
a common expression that doesn't mean what it says and can't be taken literally
The tornado brought upon 1000 mile per hour winds
hyperbole
Make an inference.
Anzhelika trudged down the street. It had been a long, dark day, and she was overwhelmed. Once she finally stepped inside her house, she began to shiver. She put her clothes immediately in the dryer.
Rained on/thunderstorm/flood
What is imagery?
detailed descriptions that appeals to the five senses
Adonai has bigger fish to fry
idiom
Make an inference.
Abril sighed and opened her computer. After typing her name, she clicked the blue button saying "Begin Session." A passage appeared on her screen.
She is taking the FAST ELA test!