Figurative Language
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
Ex: She is as happy as a clam or I cried like a baby
What is a simile?
If you want to learn a second language, you should choose one that is widely spoken, like Spanish or Mandarin. Spanish would probably be most useful in South Florida.
What is Persuade?
I was annoyed that I got my phone taken away while I was playing games on it in class, even though I know it's not appropriate.
What is first-person?
-All athletes have fans
-Cristiano Ronaldo is an athlete
So, Ronaldo must have fans
What is deductive?
"Oh, yum!" Rihanna said as she touched gum under her desk.
What is verbal?
Attributing human qualities to something inanimate
Ex: The old door groaned as it was opened or The alarm screamed for me to wake up
What is personification?
College isn't crucial for every student, because there are a lot of equally valuable options. Students can get technical training or can travel, which sounds like a better option for those who want to see the world.
What is Persuade?
Hermione didn't want Harry to trust the Dark Arts Professor... she knew he had been helping the notorious criminal Sirius Black, but Harry wanted the truth and decided to trust his gut without telling her.
What is third-person omniscient?
-My IPad was not charged yesterday
-My IPad has not been charged all week
So, my IPad will not be charged tomorrow
What is inductive?
Shrek agreed to save princess Fiona for Lord Farquaad, but then fell in love with Fiona himself.
What is situational?
A figurative phrase that, when taken as a whole, has a meaning you wouldn’t be able to deduce from the meanings of the individual words
Ex: Can't see the forest for the trees
What is idiom?
The new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking — or FAST — is a progress-monitoring assessment for reading and math that will be administered for students in pre-kindergarten through 10th grade.
What is Inform?
Sandra wasn't happy about missing graduation, but she didn't want to miss the family reunion that weekend, either
What is third-person limited?
-My friend likes short girls
-I saw my friend in the hallway with a short girl twice this week
So, my friend and that girl like each other
What is abductive?
Cardi B went through Offset's phone and saw something she didn't like. She asked him a question about it to see if he would lie, since she secretly already knew the truth.
Ex: I looked like a whale in my new dress
What is a hyperbole?
As the son of Pharaoh Q, the most powerful man in Egypt, Khamun was destined for greatness. However, his father had upset the delicate balance of power by introducing new religious ways that soon threw the kingdom into turmoil.
What is Entertain?
Tim slammed the door. He walked upstairs and read a note from Shay, before crumbling it up in his hands. He started to cry.
What is third-person objective?
-All seniors have left campus
-Pikachu is on campus
So, Pikachu must not be a senior
What is deductive?
After Andy and Angela broke up, a new girl named Erin joined their class. Soon, Andy started dating Erin, and Erin became friends with Angela, without knowing of their previous relationship.
What is dramatic?
Pairing contradictory words to express a new meaning
Ex: Deafening Silence or Bittersweet
What is an oxymoron?
Since Kendrick Lamar took aim at Drake with his verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” in March, the Compton and Canadian rappers have traded dozens of dark verses (and counting) in a beef unlike any before.
What is Entertain?
What do you think happens next, reader?
What is second-person?
-Bert and Ernie are always together
-Bert was invited to a party this weekend
So, Bert and Ernie will go to the party together
What is inductive?
MGK decided to cover the tattoo he got for his ex-girlfriend with a tattoo for his new girlfriend.
What is situational?