Figurative Language
I drank a thousand soda pops
And chewed a ton of ice
To try to stop the scorching
Of that spicy pepper’s spice.
What is hyperbole?
The following words signal that the author's organizational pattern is...
issue, solution, solved by, a difficulty is...
Which single word can complete both of these sentences?
When Estelle got tired, she would _________ her head on Alberto's shoulder to rest.
With diet and exercise, Henry became ________ and physically fit.
Lean
These are the words we use to describe characters.
What are Character Traits?
Fact or opinion?
More people stopped smoking last year than two years ago.
The man was like a wild bear in his anger.
What is a simile?
The following words signal that the author's organizational pattern is...
next, then, before, after, first, last
Which homonym means "a thing that slows a vehicle?
BREAK or BRAKE
BRAKE
The main character might be called this.
What is the protagonist?
Fact or opinion?
It's a fact that soccer and rugby are violent sports.
Gracefully she sat down sideways, with a simple smile.
What is alliteration?
The following words signal that the author's organizational pattern is...
however, on the other hand, but, as well as, although, instead of
The manager held a meeting to address the issue of employee health benefits.
What is the meaning of address in the above sentence?
Deal with a problem.
This is the moment of highest tension in a story, when the protagonist goes through a big change.
The climax.
Baby is to adult as _____ is to dog
puppy;
Boom, crash, pop.
What are onomatopoeia?
The following words signal that the author's organizational pattern is...
as a result, so, since, due to, led to
The doctor was forced to hold the bone in place with a metal ____.
The lightning rod was put to the test when the building was struck by a ____.
What is a bolt?
The things a story is about- they can be shared with other stories.
What are themes?
The following metaphor compares...
The clouds are marshmallows in the sky.
What are Clouds to marshmallows.
The following words signal that the author's organizational pattern is...
normally, typically, mostly, hardly, all
What word can complete both sentences?
When people trip, they instinctually try to _____ the fall with their hands.
When she dropped the crystal ball, she feared it would _____.
This character or force opposes the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
The following is an example of what kind of poem?
Green and speckled legs,
Hop on logs and lily pads
Splash in cool water.
Haiku