Figurative Language
What is the figurative language for the following definition:
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds
Consonance
Identify what type of phrase is italicized: appositive, infinitive, participial, or prepositional
I watched from my bedroom window, a great viewing place.
Appositive Phrase
What is the overall tone of the story?
A. Lighthearted and humorous
B. Romantic and hopeful
C. Suspenseful and unsettling
C. Suspenseful and unsettling
What is the central idea of Lack of Gumption?
A. People should avoid taking risks at all costs.
B. Growing up involves learning to take initiative and responsibility.
C. Adults always make better decisions than children.
D. Work is only valuable if it pays well.
B. Growing up involves learning to take initiative and responsibility.
What type of sentence is this?
The students worked quietly during independent reading time while focusing carefully on understanding the author’s message about resilience and personal growth.
Simple
What is the figurative language for the following definition:
Overexaggeration of something
Hyperbole
Identify what type of phrase is italicized: appositive, infinitive, participial, or prepositional
Wondering about the bird, I watched from my bedroom window.
Participial Phrase
What is Norma’s main motivation for wanting to press the button?
A. She wants to prove her independence to her husband.
B. She believes the experiment is not real.
C. She wants to test her husband’s loyalty.
D. She wants to improve their financial situation.
D. She wants to improve their financial situation.
What is the overall tone of the passage?
A. Serious and dramatic
B. Bitter and angry
C. Humorous and reflective
D. Suspenseful and tense
C. Humorous and reflective
What type of sentence is this?
The students finished their essays early, and they used the remaining time to review their work and correct any grammar mistakes they noticed.
Compound
What is the figurative language for the following definition:
Comparison not using like or as
Metaphor
Identify what type of phrase is italicized: appositive, infinitive, participial, or prepositional
Terrance studied each mountain bike to determine which one would best meet his needs.
Infinitive Phrase
What is the theme?
A. Money always brings happiness.
B. Actions motivated by selfishness can lead to serious consequences.
C. Strangers cannot be trusted under any circumstances.
D. Marriage requires complete agreement between partners.
B. Actions motivated by selfishness can lead to serious consequences.
Why does the narrator decide to try selling magazines?
A. He wants to impress his friends.
B. He is forced by his parents.
C. He hopes to earn money and prove himself.
D. He wants to avoid doing chores at home.
C. He hopes to earn money and prove himself.
What type of sentence is this?
When the teacher explained the concept of theme, the students began to understand how deeper meaning can be developed throughout a story.
Complex
What is the figurative language for the following definition:
Using human characteristics for something that is not human
Personification
Identify what type of phrase is italicized: appositive, infinitive, participial, or prepositional
Josie's hair can be uncontrollable, especially in wet weather.
Prepositional Phrase
What does Norma’s decision to press the button reveal about her character?
A. She is thoughtful and patient.
B. She is easily persuaded and prioritizes her desires.
C. She is fearful of taking risks.
D. She is completely controlled by her husband.
B. She is easily persuaded and prioritizes her desires.
What does the narrator’s behavior reveal about him?
A. He is confident and outgoing.
B. He is determined and fearless.
C. He struggles with confidence and taking initiative.
D. He prefers working independently without help.
C. He struggles with confidence and taking initiative.
What type of sentence is this?
Although the students were initially confused by the assignment, they asked thoughtful questions, and they eventually demonstrated a clear understanding of the expectations.
Compound-Complex
What is the figurative language for the following definition:
contrasting words put next to each other
"jumbo shrimp"
Oxymoron
Identify what type of phrase is italicized: appositive, infinitive, participial, or prepositional
The Blossoms, music's answer to apple pie and sugar cookies, played at the last school dance.
Appositive Phrase
Which situation in the story is an example of irony?
A. Norma receives money after pressing the button.
B. Arthur disagrees with Norma about pressing the button.
C. Norma thinks the person who will die is a stranger, but it ends up being her husband.
D. Mr. Steward delivers the box to Norma’s home.
C. Norma thinks the person who will die is a stranger, but it ends up being her husband.
Which situation in the story is ironic?
A. The narrator wants to earn money but avoids doing the work needed.
B. The narrator talks to people while selling magazines.
C. The narrator signs up for a job.
D. The narrator listens to advice from others.
A. The narrator wants to earn money but avoids doing the work needed. ✅
What type of sentence is this?
The students and the teacher opened their books and began taking notes.
Simple