Figurative Language
Give an example of a simile.
Hungry like a lion.
She was excited as a kangaroo.
Define onomatopoeia and give an example.
Onomatopoeia can be defined as the use of a word to make a sound.
Example: Pop. Boom. Fizz.
Define synonym and give one example pair.
A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.
What are three examples of author's point of view.
Author's point of view.
First person, Second person, Third person
Third person omniscient
Define verb and give an example.
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.
Define alliteration and give an example sentence.
Alliteration is the repetition of the beginning consonants sound in a sentence.
Sally sat south of Sam.
Bees bend both bats and balloons.
Define rhyme scheme.
Rhyme scheme is the rhyming pattern in poetry.
Define antonym and give an example pair.
An antonym is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase.
Example: Hot-cold, liquid-solid
Choose the sentence that is complete and correct. Please explain.
A. How do you know when to add or when to subtract.
B. Story and word problems are my favorite part of math!
C. My skills shine when we do graphs and charts?
B. Story and word problems are my favorite part of math!
Define proper noun and give an example.
A name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with initial capital letters, e.g., Larry, Mexico, and Boston Red Sox.
Give an original example of a simile.
She was as hungry as a zebra.
Jose was dancing like a clown.
Define personification.
Giving human characteristics to an object or animal.
Define flashback.
Flashback can be defined as when an author refers back to something that already took place I the story.
Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below?
"I took him in my arms and cradled his tiny little baby body."
A. Casual
B. Loving
C. Lively
D. Serious
B. Loving
Define adjective and give an example.
A word or phrase that modifies a noun.
Examples: Smooth, spicy, giant.
Create an original metaphor.
Example: My teacher is a princess.
Definition: Comparison of two things saying one thing Is or WAS another thing. (Does not use "like" or "as")
Give an original example of personification.
The computer yelled at me.
Define foreshadowing.
Foreshadowing can be defined as when an author mentions or hints at something that will happen later in the story.
Which sentence is correct?
A. My dad snores.
B. My Dad snores.
A. My dad snores.
Identify the nouns in the sentence below. How many nouns?
Peter wrote a song about peace and freedom for his portfolio.
5
Peter wrote a song about peace and freedom for his portfolio.
What is Figurative Language?
Figurative language is language used to create a special meaning or effect, cannot be taken literally.
Give an example of a hyperbole.
An example of a hyperbole is, "I'm so hungry, I could eat a house."
Give three examples of a text where the author's purpose is to entertain their audience.
Examples: Story, Poem, Comics, Jokes
"Playing a musical instrument is a popular pastime for all age ranges."
What does the word pastime mean?
A. Choice
B. Career
C. Sport
D. Hobby
D. Hobby
In this sentence, a pastime can be described as a hobby.
Give an example of a superlative adjective.
Examples: Happiest, healthiest, loveliest. strongest