Figurative Language
"The fearful friends fled the forest in a frenzied fright."
This sentence features the figurative language device known as ________________.
alliteration
"I love playing video games my brother prefers to play outside at the park."
It is a run-on
"Marta attempted to placate the angry customer by offering him a free cup of coffee."
Based on the sentence, what does placate mean?
to calm or make someone less angry?
According to the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024, what two-word phrase describes the feeling of consuming too much low-effort internet content?
brain rot
Find three examples of hyperbole:
"The cafeteria line was a mile long, stretching through the halls and out the front doors. I stood there for an eternity, watching the sun set and rise again while waiting for a single slice of pizza. By the time I reached the tray, I was practically a skeleton."
cafeteria line was a mile long
I stood there for an eternity
watching the sun set and rise again
I was practically a skeleton
What is wrong with the following sentence?
"Running down the street as fast as possible to catch the bus before it pulled away from the curb."
It is a fragment
"Throughout history, authors have often used a pseudonym to protect their privacy or to bypass social prejudices. For example, Samuel Clemens published under the name Mark Twain instead of his real name."
What is a pseudonym?
a fake name, especially one used by an author; a pen name
What is the only mammal on Earth that is capable of flight? (Gliding doesn't count)
bats
Identify the type of figurative language and analyze its meaning:
"The city was a great, living beast that devoured people in the morning and coughed them back up at night, exhausted."
Metaphor - comparing the city to a beast, showing that living there takes a lot out of people.
Where should the comma go in the sentence?
"Before we can go to the mall we need to finish our chores."
"Before we can go to the mall, we need to finish our chores."
"The scientist's theory was so esoteric that only a handful of people in the entire world could truly understand it. Most students found the concepts too specialized and private to grasp."
What is the definition of esoteric?
something is understood, known, or appreciated by only a small, select group of people with special knowledge or interest.
confusing to some
When you do something kind for others, your brain releases this chemical, often called the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, which creates a natural sense of euphoria
dopamine
Identify TWO examples of figurative language:
"The alarm clock screamed at me to get out of bed, its voice drilling into my head like a jackhammer."
"alarm clock screamed" = personification
"voice drilling into my head like a jackhammer" = simile
"The class is reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton its a beloved, classic book."
Identify the two problems here.
run-on
"its" should be "it's"
"We walked down the narrow, shadowed trail with great trepidation. No one who had ventured this way before was ever heard from again, and the eerie silence of the woods only increased our mounting dread."
Define trepidation.
fear
This specific "holiday" was created to combat negativity, and is now recognized by the UN and celebrated every February 17th.
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Find three examples of figurative language:
"The thunder was a drum beating a steady rhythm against the roof of the cabin. Outside, the lightning leaped luminously across the sky like a jagged neon sign. The storm was so loud it shook the very foundations of the earth."
thunder was a drum = metaphor
lightning leaped luminously = alliteration / personification
sky like a jagged neon sign = simile
shook the very foundations of the earth = hyperbole
Identify five issues with this sentence:
"we are going to disney world in july I hope it is not too, sweltering hot."
we = We
disney world = Disney World
july = July
it is a run-on and should be separated after "July"
"too, sweltering" = incorrectly placed comma
"It was hard for the students to believe that such an erudite professor had grown up in such an uneducated and uncultured home. He spoke five languages and had written three books, which stood in stark contrast to his family's lack of formal schooling."
having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly
According to global sales data, what is the most popular pizza topping in the world?
pepperoni