Figurative Language
The literary device that compares two things using "like" or "as"
simile
the root "tele" means
far away
Select the correct sentence:
I am seeing him yesterday.
I saw him yesterday.
I saw him yesterday.
The wind whispered through the trees.
(simile; metaphor; personifcation)
personification
What might a character choose to help others instead of saving themselves?
They care about others.
The literary device that uses two or more words with the same ending sound
rhyme
the root "spec/spect" means
look; see; appear
School the correct article:
I saw _(a/an/the)_____ elephant at the zoo.
an
Dark clouds marched across the fading light.
(tone; personification; simile)
personification
Which character traits describes a brave character?
Helps others during danger.
What do we call the use of words that appeal to the senses to create a mental picture?
imagery
the root 'trans" means
across; through
If she ______ earlier, she would have passed the test.
studied; had studied (which is correct?)
had studied
The difference between tone and mood is:
tone- author's feelings
mood- reader's feelings
Use the correct adverb in this sentence: She sings very _______. (beautiful)
beautifully
what literary device assigns human qualities, emotions or actions to non-living things or animals?
personification
the root "con/com" means
together
They ______ to music at the moment.
listened; are listening (which is correct?)
are listening
Sally sells seashells by the seashore- is an example of what literary device
Which prepositional phrase is correct:
We walked ____ the park yesterday. (between; over; through)
through
describes how the author feels about the subject
tone
the root "the/Theo" means
My friends _______ coming to the party.
are; was (which is correct?)
are
The wind howled like a hungry wolf at night- is an example of what literary device?
simile
The lightning stitched the sky with threads of white.
imagery