Figurative Language
Parts of Speech
Poetry
Inferences
Hodge Podge
100
This type of figurative language makes a comparison using the words LIKE or AS. Example: She is as pretty as a rose.
What is a simile?
100
This is a person, place, thing, or idea. An example is "dog."
What is a noun?
100
A group of lines in a poem.
What is a stanza?
100
You see people standing outside, they are shivering and stomping their feet.

The people are doing this because...

A) they are angry
B) they are cold
C) they are farmers
D) they are hot
What is B?
100
This is the most exciting part of any story.
What is the climax?
200
This figure of speech makes a direct comparison between two things without using the words LIKE or AS. Example: The snow is a white blanket covering the ground.
What is a metaphor?
200
This part of speech is an action, occurrence, or state of being. "shout" is an example.
What is a verb?
200
This type of poetry tells a story. "The Ballad of John Henry" is an example.
What is Narrative Poetry?
200
Mr. Nelson, the mailman, walked across a beautiful yard to bring the mail to the Bell's home. Suddenly, the sprinklers went on and Mr. Nelson was all wet. Very angry, Mr. Nelson went to the front of the house and pounded on the door. No one answered.

How did Mr. Nelson get so wet?

A) An automatic timer had been set to start the sprinklers.
B)He fell in a puddle.
C) The kids in the house turned the sprinklers on.
D) It started to rain.
What is A?
200
This is the lesson, or moral, of a story.
What is theme?
300
This type of figurative language gives human characteristics to animals or objects. Example: The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.
What is personification?
300
This part of speech describes (or modifies) a noun. An example is "awesome."
What is an adjective?
300
This type of poetry is the most popular form of Japanese poetry. It consists of 3 lines. The first and third lines are 5 syllables long, and the second line is 7 syllables long. These poems usually focus on a moment in everyday life and include a seasonal word.
What are haiku?
300
The waiting room was full. Two dogs lay patiently on the floor. A kitten cried in the cat carrier. A man came in the door carrying an injured dog. A white-coated man came out to meet him. Everyone knew they might have a long wait.

Where is this story happening?

A) A vet's office
B) A doctor's office
C) A grocery store
D) A farm
What is A?
300
This is the feeling, atmosphere, or emotion of a story. The emotions the reader feels as they read.
What is mood?
400
This type of figurative language is an intentional (and extreme) exaggeration. Example: I am so hungry I could eat an elephant!
What is hyperbole?
400
This part of speech modifies (describes) verbs, adjectives and other adverbs, but is usually used to modify a verb. This part of speech usually ends in -ly.
What is an adverb?
400
When end rhymes make a pattern such as AB AB: Example: "A genuine anteater," The pet man told me dad. Turned out, it was an aunt eater, And now my uncle's mad!
What is rhyme scheme?
400
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?
400
The author's reason for writing a story is also called this.
What is author's purpose?
500
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words. Example: What if a dawn of a doom of a dream
What is alliteration?
500
This part of speech is the first word of a prepositional phrase. "Under" is an example.
What is a preposition?
500
This type of poetry doesn't have any regular rhythm or rhyme. It just flows on the page.
What is free verse?
500
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 banker
B) A construction worker
C) The President of the United States
D) A teacher
What is C?
500
The page in a research paper where you put all of your sources.
What is a Works Cited page?
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