Figurative Language
This type of figurative language compares two things using the words like or as.
Simile.
A young boy discovers a school of magic and learns he might be the only one who can stop a powerful dark wizard.
Harry Potter.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
definately, because, friend
Definitely.
In a scene, anger is reading a newspaper with the writing 'NO DESSERT'. This is an example of which SWAT code?
Written Code.
This punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence that makes a statement.
This type of figurative language compares two things without using “like” or “as,” such as saying “Time is a thief.”
Metaphor.
A group of toys come to life when humans aren’t around, and their leader feels threatened when a new space-themed toy arrives.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
seperate, answer, happen
Separate.
This SWAT code is seen when a character’s torn school uniform represents their difficult home life.
Symbolic Code.
What punctuation mark is missing in this sentence?
Whos jacket is this
Who's jacket is this?
“The wind whispered through the trees.” This sentence is an example of this device, where non-human things are given human qualities.
Personification
A teenager is bitten by a genetically altered spider and gains superpowers, forcing him to balance school, responsibility, and saving the city.
Spider-man.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
begining, tomorrow, special
Beginning.
In a film clip, tense music plays as a character slowly opens a door. Which SWAT code is being used?
Audio.
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list.
Comma.
“I’ve told you a million times” is an example of this device that uses extreme exaggeration for effect.
Hyperbole.
Two siblings find a magical wardrobe that leads them into a snowy world ruled by an evil queen until a powerful lion returns.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
accomodate, environment, usually
Accommodate.
A director uses a close-up shot to show a character’s fear. This relates to which SWAT code?
Technical (camera angles).
What punctuation mark should be used to join two independent clauses, like in this example:
I wanted to go for a walk__ it started raining.
Semicolon.
This figurative language technique uses a commonly known phrase whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal words, such as “It’s raining cats and dogs.”
Idiom.
A young robot left on an empty Earth discovers a new purpose when he meets a sleek space robot and accidentally ends up on a mission to save humanity.
WALL-E.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
occassionally, necessary, calendar
Occasionally.
In a short film, the stormy weather (representing conflict), the character’s worried dialogue, the dramatic soundtrack, and the use of low-angle shots all work together. What do we call this overall framework for analysing these features?
SWAT CODES.
Name the punctuation technique used in this sentence:
The teacher said, “Make sure your work is submitted by Friday.”
Quotation Marks.