PBIS
Figurative Language Definitions
Figurative Language Examples
Classroom
Pop Culture
100

What does PBIS stand for?

Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies

100

What is a comparison of two things that are not like each other?

Metaphor

100

A massive boom shook the floor as the bass kicked in.

Onomatopoeia

100

What should you do when you come to school and be sure your attendance gets marked?

Sign in at the sign in sheet

100

Who won the World Cup this year (2026)?

Spain

200

During school, what are the 3 kinds of expectations to be?

Be safe, be accountable, be considerate

200

What is a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as?

Simile

200

Hal hit the house hard with the hammer.

Alliteration

200

Where should you look for the day's schedule?

The whiteboard

200

Who performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show this year (2026)?

Bad Bunny

300

Be sober, Keep hands to self, Honor personal space by practicing healthy boundaries

Are these examples of: be safe, be accountable, or be considerate?

Be safe

300

What is an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true?

Hyperbole

300

The sun smiled at the world as it rose in the morning.

Personification

300

What time is lunch?

12:30 PM

300

Which basketball team has Lebron James transferred to?

Philadelphia 76ers

400

Be on time and ready to learn, Leave your area cleaner than you found it, Turn in cellphones when required

Are these examples of: be safe, be accountable, or be considerate?

Be accountable

400

What is giving human qualities to nonhuman things?

Personification

400

"This is seriously funny!" She shouted to her friend.

Oxymoron

400

What is the minimum word count for journal entries?

50 words (including the quote)

400

What Marvel movie is coming out July 31st, 2026 starring Tom Holland and Zendaya?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

500

Be respectful to yourself and others, Take care of school property, Be mindful of your community

Are these examples of: be safe, be accountable, or be considerate?

Be considerate

500

What is a phrase that has a hidden meaning?

Idiom

500

Be careful facing that Pandora's box of wild energy.

Allusion

500

True or False: 

We do academic work on Fridays during the summer.

False

500

What is the name of our city's baseball team?

San Diego Padres

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