Figurative Language
Roots/Affixes
Roots/Affixes
Roots/Affixes
Figurative Language
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What type of figurative language is this? "The clouds still followed me everywhere."
What is personification?
100
Find the best definition of the word DESEGREGATION based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is the opposite of segregated neighborhoods, schools, etc.?
100
Find the best definition of the word VOCATION based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is the result of a calling; a person's occupation?
100
Find the best definition of the word SUBWAY based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is a path under the ground?
100
Find the best definition of the word SEMESTER based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is half of the year?
200
What type of figurative language is this? "Her skin was so fair-a sort of reddish yellow--that she almost looked white."
What is imagery?
200
Find the best definition of the word HYPOTHERMIA based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is below your regular body temperature?
200
Find the best definition of the word INAUDIBLE based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is not able to hear?
200
Find the best definition of the word CIVILIZATION based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is a culture or society of people?
200
What type of figurative language is this? "Her hair was silk."
What is a metaphor?
300
What type of figurative language is this? "This one act awakened the conscience of the nation to the fact that something was not right."
What is personification?
300
Find the best definition of the word HYPEREXTEND based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is above your regular muscle extension?
300
Find the best definition of the word MEGAPHONE based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is making a sound larger?
300
Find the best definition of the word AUTOGRAPH based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is to write your own name?
300
What type of figurative language is this? "In ancient times only the king or emperor was allowed to wear purple."
What is the symbol for royalty?
400
Find the best definition of the word LEGALIST based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is a person who follows the law?
400
Find the best definition of the word TELEVISION based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is seeing something from a distance?
400
Find the best definition of the word DICTATE based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is to speak for someone else to write down?
500
Find the best definition of the word SYNCHRONIZE based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is to do at the same time?
500
Find the best definition of the word INDIVISIBLE based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is not able to be divided?
500
Find the best definition of the word ANTIVIOLENCE based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is against physically hurting people or property?
500
Find the best definition of the word DISSATISFIED based on your knowledge of roots and affixes.
What is to be not content?
500
What type of figurative language is this? "He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee."
What is imagery?
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