Parts of Speech
Figurative Language
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100
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
100
This figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
100
The Drummer Boy of Shiloh is about a boy who goes by this name facing thoughts of self-doubt.
Who is Joby?
100
This is the only letter in the English alphabet that does not appear in any U.S. state name.
What is the letter Q?
100
Before Mt. Everest was discovered, this was the highest mountain on Earth.
What is Mt. Everest?
200
Words like quickly, carefully, and silently are usually this part of speech.
What is an adverb?
200
This figurative language gives human qualities to animals or objects.
What is personification?
200
The Tell-Tale Heart tells the story of a man who kills an elderly man because of what reason?
His eye
200
When listening to music, this part of the body can sync to the beat.
What is the heart?
200
What is the least common answer to the question "pick a number between 1 and 10?
1
300
Words like and, but, and because belong to this part of speech used to connect ideas.
What is a conjunction?
300
The phrase “I’ve told you a million times” is an example of this exaggerated figurative language.
What is hyperbole?
300
The documentary "New Immigrants Share Their Stories" and the informational text "A Common Bond: Teens Forge Friendships Despite Differences" are about international schools located in this state.
What is New York
300
This animal is 30 times more likely to get struck by lightning than a human
What is a giraffe?
300
This month has 28 days.
What is all of them?
400
This part of speech replaces a noun, such as he, she, they, or it.
What is a pronoun?
400
When a writer repeats beginning consonant sounds like “Peter Piper picked,” they are using this device.
What is alliteration?
400
The Monkey's Paw details a story about a cursed totem used by this colorful family.
The White family
400
This mythical animal is the national animal of Scotland.
What is a unicorn?
400
It's Jigglypuff!
500
“The red car drove quickly,” this part of speech describes the noun car.
What is an adjective?
500
Saying “time is a thief” is an example of this type of figurative comparison that does not use “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor?
500
The science fiction text "The Brave Little Toaster" is about a man who uses a toaster to destroy this prank object.
What is an energy drink called LOONY GOONY
500
Children typically do not have this bone fully developed until they are around 3-5 years old.
What are kneecaps?
500
Without saying green, what color are these leaves?
emerald, lime, sage, etc