Figurative language
True or False: figurative language is used in writing to make the writing more interesting
true
What are the 8 parts of speech?
verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction and interjection
What part of speech shows emotion?
interjection
When are you supposed to use a comma?
To separate independent clauses when they are joined by any FANBOYS
What did Mary use to kill her husband
Lamb's leg
What type of figurative language uses “like” or “as”?
simile
A verb can either be an _______ or _________
action, state of being
Define: verb
An action
Why do you use a semicolon
to join two related independent clauses in place of a comma and a coordinating conjunction
Where did Mary go after she hit her husband?
the grocery store
Does a metaphor use “like” or “as” to compare things?
no
These parts of speech describe words and add details...
adverb and adjective
What part of speech is “friendly”?
adjective
Where should the commas go? My cousin has moved to 56 Central Street Narragansett Rhode Island 02882.
Before and after Narragansett
Why did Mary kill her husband?
he wanted to leave her
What type of figurative language gives nonliving things human-like characteristics>
personification
What part of speech names a person, place, or thing?
noun
Which part of speech modifies a verb? adjective or adverb
adverb
Where should the commas go? Oh I forgot to bring the cookies
After oh
What did Mary do with the weapon she killed her husband with?
She cooked it