Figurative Language
This type of figurative language makes a comparison using the words LIKE or AS
What is a simile?
This is a person, place, thing, or idea. An example is "dog."
What is a noun?
This word is the time and place that a story occurs.
What is setting?
This is the "turning point" of the story where the protagonist has to solve the conflict.
What is the climax?
This figure of speech makes a direct comparison between two things without using the words LIKE or AS.
What is a metaphor?
This part of speech is an action, occurrence, or state of being. "Stomp" is an example.
What is a verb?
This word is the statement that an nonfiction author is trying to prove to be true. It needs evidence to back it up.
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What is claim?
This is the life lesson, or univeral moral of a story.
What is theme?
This type of figurative language gives human characteristics to animals or objects.
What is personification?
This part of speech describes (or modifies) a noun. An example is "awesome."
What is an adjective?
This word means "closely connected" or "most important."
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What is relevant?
This is the feeling, or emotion of a reader feels while reading a text.
What is mood?
This type of figurative language is an intentional (and extreme) exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
This part of speech modifies (describes) any other part of speech, but is usually used to modify a verb. This part of speech usally ends in -ly.
What is an adverb?
This word means to "look closely or break something down."
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What is analyze?
Something strange was going on. First, Aidan's aunt said, "Top o' the morning to you!" Then she served him green oatmeal with green milk. She was wearing a green top hat. Aidan wondered whether it was April Fool's Day, but his food tasted fine.
When did Aidan first realize that something strange was happening?
A) noon
B) afternoon
C)evening
D) morning
What is D?
The author's motivation or reason for writing a story is also called this.
What is author's purpose?
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
This part of speech links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. "Under" is an example.
What is a preposition?
This type of poetry doesn't have any regular rhythm or ryhme. It just flows on the page.
What is free verse?
This man gets up early each morning even when he's been up very late the night before. His office is part of his home, so he has no commute time. He often travels great distances on business. His job is very difficult, because he can never make everyone happy. In spite of this, he keeps on trying to do the best possible job that he can, while feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Who is this man?
A) A business man
B) A CEO
C) The President
D) The Vice President
What is C?
If there is a symbol or number to the top right of a word, you should look here for its definition or synonyms.
What is the footnote?
Also acceptable, but less academic: What is the bottom of the page?