Row 1
The thunderstorm moved across the horizon like an army marching relentlessly toward battle.
What type of figurative language is this an example of?
Simile
Tell Mr. Rahn what each letter of our characterization acronym, "STEAL," represents.
Says
traits or thought
effects
Actions
Looks
The author's attitude toward a particular subject they are writing about or elaborating on.
Tone
The abandoned mansion looked ominous, with its broken windows, creaking doors, and dark rooms that made everyone feel as though something frightening might happen.
What does the word ominous mean in this sentence?
Being a sign of events to come, foreshadowing an evil event.
The struggle, hardship, or adversity a character faces in a passage, novel, text, etc.
Conflict
The emotional atmosphere the reader feels when reading a passage, book, story, novel, etc...
Mood
Correctly write a sentence using a colon to introduce a list.
Reminder
Remember our cheat code for using a colon.
I will check
The bitter winter wind clawed at the windows, begging to enter the warmth of the house.
What type of figurative language is present above?
Personification
Jordan thought Marcus had deliberately ignored his message about the group project, so he confronted him angrily the next morning. Marcus was confused because he had never received the message, and the two friends soon realized that a misunderstanding had caused the conflict.
Character vs character
The city was a restless beast, roaring with traffic and glowing beneath the midnight sky.
What type of figurative language is represented above?
Metaphor
The ancient oak tree stood as silent as a guardian, watching over the abandoned house.
What type of figurative language is being described here?
Simile!
Life rarely follows the path we imagine for ourselves. Unexpected challenges can become valuable lessons when we choose to learn from them instead of allowing them to define us. Even small decisions can shape our future in ways we cannot immediately recognize.
Character vs self
The expedition had one unexpected obstacle—the river had completely flooded overnight.
A. To separate two independent clauses
B. To introduce an explanation to elaborate on the main idea of the sentence.
C. To show that the river was less important than the expedition
D. To indicate that the sentence is incomplete
B
After discovering that her town had been unfairly excluding certain families, Maya decided to speak out against the tradition. Although her neighbors pressured her to remain silent, she continued challenging the community’s beliefs because she believed everyone deserved equal treatment.
Character vs society
Why is the dash used in the sentence below?
Only one person knew the truth about the mysterious disappearance—Elena.
A. To introduce a word or phrase that emphasizes or identifies what came before it
B. To connect two adjectives describing Elena
C. To replace a comma between two independent clauses
D. To indicate that Elena was uncertain about what happened
A
The students had prepared for every possible obstacle—but the sudden power outage tested their determination.
Why is the dash used in this sentence?
A. To set off a nonessential phrase that provides additional information
B. To introduce an explanation of what caused the students’ determination
C. To emphasize the important idea that the power outage became an unexpected challenge
D. To connect two independent clauses that express contrasting ideas
C
I had so much homework that it felt like I would be buried beneath a mountain of assignments.
There are two types of figurative language present in our example. Can a team name both?
Simile, hyperbole
The commander marshaled his troops as he carefully gathered, organized, and prepared them before the difficult battle began.
What does marshaled mean?
Carefully, gathered, organized, etc
The mysterious mist moved menacingly through the moonlit meadow.
What type of figurative language is this an example of?
Alliteration
Can you write a sentence with the correct usage of a hyphen?
I will check
The silent, shadowy streets shimmered beneath the silver moonlight.
What type of figurative language is this an example of?
Alliteration
The abandoned observatory—once a center of groundbreaking astronomical research—stood silently on the edge of the mountain.
Why are the two dashes used in this sentence?
A. To introduce an explanation of why the observatory was abandoned
B. To set off a nonessential phrase that provides additional information about the observatory
C. To emphasize a surprising conclusion that comes after the dashes
D. To connect two independent clauses that express contrasting ideas
B
Her determination was an unbreakable fortress that protected her from every obstacle she encountered.
What tyype of figurative language is present above?
Metaphor
The expedition’s final discovery—an ancient map hidden beneath the floorboards—completely changed the historians’ understanding of the settlement.
Why are the two dashes used in this sentence?
A. To introduce an explanation of what the expedition discovered
B. To set off a nonessential phrase that provides additional information about the discovery
C. To emphasize a surprising conclusion that comes after the dashes
D. To connect two independent clauses that express contrasting ideas
A
The scientist was meticulous, carefully recording every measurement and checking her calculations twice to make sure there were no mistakes.
What does the word meticulous mean?
Very careful about doing something a certain way