Figurative Language
Poetry
Essay Writing
Nonsense...
100

These TWO styles of figurative language can be considered "cousins" and both focus on comparisons. One uses the words "like/as". The other uses the words "is/are/was".

Similes and Metaphors 
100

The "paragraphs" in a poem are known as _______ and the "sentences" are known as __________.

Stanzas and lines.

100
A typical essay has either ___ or ___ paragraphs, the first and last of which are known as the _____ and ____.

4 or 5 / introduction and conclusion

100

What is the right way to write your teacher's name. (I will be offended if you get this wrong...)

Naiomy!

200

These are the various purposes of Figurative Language... (write at least one)

To express oneself, get creative, communicate information, evoke emotion.

200

This is the name for a pattern of matching sounds found at end of lines.

Rhyme Scheme

200

These are the two styles of essays we have been (and will be) working with in class!

Expository and argumentative

200

This is Mr. Naiomy's favourite color

Purple (bonus point if you specify dark purple)

300
"You can't have your cake and eat it too",

"Don't put the cart before the horse", and "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" are all examples of...

Idioms

300

A poem that does not follow a given structure is known as ________ poetry.

Free verse (Free)

300

This sentence in an essay tells the reader what the writer's main focus and points of support are. (Found in the 1st paragraph)

Thesis Statement

300

This is Mr. Naiomy's specialty when it comes to ELA.

Essay writing! (Fun fact: He's also a published and produced slam poet and playwrite)
400

Which of the following does not make use of figurative language?

A) Her eyes shined like diamonds.

B) She was super tall.

C) Any longer outside and I was gonna burst into flames.

B. 

400

This type of poem has 5 lines, follows an AABBA, and is typically funny.

Limericks

400
These are the options Mr. Naiomy recommended for opening your thesis (Pts awarded per correct answer)

A question (that you answer)

A scene using sensory details

Background information / knowledge

400

Mr. Naiomy is the youngest of how many siblings?

Youngest of three! (He has two siblings)

500

Find the number of examples of figurative language in the following excerpt:

"Bam! The door hit me like a ton of bricks! I honestly think if my skull wasn't a steel block I would have died right there and then. But you better believe I bolted like a horse out the gate."

Total: 6!

Onomatopoeia / Simile / Metaphor / Hyperbole / Alliteration / Idiom 

500

This style of poem has three lines following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern and originates in Japan.

Haiku

500

Essays are graded on three separate factors. Development, Structure, and ________.

Language.

500

Despite his odd fascination with cats and raccoons, Mr. Naiomy's favourite animal is actually...

Caribou (Reindeer!)

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