Metaphor, Simile, or Personification
There, They're, or Their
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100

The wind howled throughout the night.

What is PERSONIFICATION?

100

The Track 5 boys are very musical. __________ always singing or drumming on the tables.

What is THEY'RE?

100

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (n.) One who attacks violently 

1. ASSAILANT 

2. MANIPULATE 

3. DETECTIVE 

4. GUARDIAN

What is ASSAILANT?

100

A synonym for the word COMPLY

What is "Obey, observe, conform, abide by, submit?"

100

Fix this sentence:

How long you lived in Fall River.

What is "How long have you lived in Fall River?"

200

This guy is an animal on the drums.

What is METAPHOR?

200

_________ are a whole lot of busted and cracked windows in that school downtown.

What is THERE?

200

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (adj.) Calm, peaceful, and untroubled 

1. HYPOCRITE 

2. SERENE 

3. ANGEL 

4. ASSAILANT

What is SERENE?

200

A synonym for the word INFURIATE

What is "madden, provoke, enrage, make angry"

200

It always rainbows and butterflies.

What is "It's not always rainbows and butterflies."

300

That lady's voice is like nails on a chalkboard.

What is SIMILE?

300

__________ playing back-to-back episodes of Family Guy on TV, so most of our class won't get _________ homework done tonight.

What is THEY'RE? What is THEIR

300

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (v.) To hold back; To restrict 

1. DISINTERESTED 

2. CONSTRAIN 

3. MANIPULATE 

4. CONFRONT 

5. MIMIC

What is CONSTRAIN?

300

A synonym for the word ISOLATE

What is "Separate, cut off, detach, segregate?"

300

I seen the new Star Wars film last week.

What is "I've seen or I saw the new Star Wars film last week."

400

My mind is like an atom bomb ready to explode.

What is SIMILE?

400

I like your shoes, __________ cool. Is ________ a reason ____________ so shiny?

What is THEY'RE? What is THERE? What is THEY'RE

400

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (v.) To represent in a picture; To portray 

1. MANIPULATE 

2. ENCOMPASS 

3. SERENE 

4. DEPICT

What is DEPICT?

400

Synonym for the word ERRATIC

What is "Unpredictable, inconsistent, changeable, variable, inconstant, uncertain, unstable, turbulent?"

400

Andys gonna circle around the classroom before getting to work.

What is "Andy is going to circle around the classroom before getting to work."

500

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.

What is METAPHOR?

500

John and Monica forgot to bring __________ pens to class. Now ___________ out of luck unless someone gives them ___________.

What is THEIR? What is THEY'RE? What is THEIRS?

500

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the Definition: (adj.) Difficult or impossible to understand 

1. RUFFLE 

2. SATIRE 

3. INCOMPREHENSIBLE 

4. ENCOMPASS

What is INCOMPREHENSIBLE?

500

A synonym for CONSPICUOUS

What is "Obvious, noticeable, eye-catching, striking, clear, plain?"

500

We've ran out of milk so I'ma gone to the store for more.

What is, "We've run out of milk, so I'll go to the store for more."

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