A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal, thing or idea.
What is personification?
100
"I settle into my nest with a bag of candy."
What is an example of metaphor?
100
"I can't believe you. You're jealous. You're a twisted little freak and you're jealous that I'm popular and I'm going to the prom and so you lie to me like this."
Who is Rachel?
100
Not the best friend in the world. Not very good at listening.
Who is Rachel?
100
Six
What is the number of credits you need to become a 10th grader?
200
Descriptive language which connects to the five senses.
What is imagery?
200
"The room screams Heather."
What is an example of personification?
200
"She's jerking us around to get attention."
Who is Mrs. Sordino, Melinda's mom?
200
Ms. Meacham's role model as a teacher. (Just kidding.) Really a bully and a jerk.
Who is Mr. Neck?
200
March 16-20, 2015
What are the dates of spring break?
300
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated.
What is hyperbole?
300
"I feel very much like the Titanic."
What is an example of simile?
300
"I am Outcast."
Who is Melinda?
300
Super enthusiastic and excitable. Super annoying and two-faced.
Who is Heather?
300
Monday, January 5th, 2015
What is Ms. Meacham's first day back at work?
400
A comparison between two unlike things.
What is a metaphor?
400
"I feel the frozen stillness melt down through the inside of me, dripping shards of ice that vanish in a puddle of sunlight on the stained floor."
What is an example of imagery?
400
"What should we do? What do you want to join? Maybe we should tutor at the elementary school?"
Who is Heather?
400
A depressed loner with a terrible secret.
Who is Melinda?
400
January 14th and 15th, 2015.
What are the days you receive your shiny new Power Up laptop?
500
Comparison using "like" or "as"
What is simile?
500
"I don't mention the possibility that Rachel would slit my throat [if I invited her to my party.]
What is an example of hyperbole?
500
"I knew you were trouble the first time I saw you.....No more warnings. You just earned a demerit for wandering the halls without a pass."
Who is Mr. Neck?
500
Focused on work. Will never win the Mother's Day prize.
Who is Mrs. Sordino, Melinda's mother?
500
Monday, March 30, 2014
What is the day you take the English 1 EOC/STAAR test?