Figurative Language
Tears of a Tiger
Language Mechanics
Vocabulary
100

"You are like a summer's day"

What is a simile.

100

Which character doesn't make the basketball team?

Who is B.J.

100

Where should the comma go in this sentence: "Before the game we played a scrimmage"

After "before the game".

100

The meaning of Inevitable

Bound to happen, unavoidable

200

"He is a night-owl"

What is a Metaphor.

200

Rhonda is dating: 

Who is Tyrone?

200

Which word shouldn't be capitalized: "Mr. Fletcher teaches History at Greenup County High School"

What is History.


200

The meaning of Obsolete

Outdated, unusable, not worth much now.

300

"The Mountains stood like guards, protecting our village"

What is Personification.

300

Andy says this reminds him of Santa, which confuses Kiesha.

What is Santa Clause

300

Instead of a comma, the sentence below should have:

Martha has gone to the library, Andrew has gone to play soccer.

 

what is a Semi-colon. 

300

The meaning of Onomatopoeia

Words that represent sounds and noises


400

"The Bear Boxed Billy into the Brush!"

What is Alliteration

400

Gerald says he wants to get rid of 5 dollar bills. Why?

Rob and Andy payed Five dollars for the alcohol.

400

Where are commas missing in this sentence?

Harry and his cousin Tyler go to a game, only to see their team lose.

Harry and his cousin, Tyler,...

400

The meaning of cognizant

Being aware, thoughtful. 

500

"He is as hungry as a horse!"

What is Hyperbole

500

Andy's dad works here:

What is Proctor and Gamble


500

Is this sentence active voice or passive voice?

"The ball was thrown by the pitcher."

What is passive voice

500

The Meaning of Philanthropic

Charitable, generous, donates money to good causes

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