Figurative Language
Parts of Speech
Rhyme Scheme
Inferences
Hodge Podge
100
This type of figurative language makes a comparison using the words LIKE or AS
What is a simile?
100
This is a person, place, thing, or idea. An example is "dog."
What is a noun?
100

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly. 

What is the rhyme scheme to this poem? 

What is ABCB?

100

You see people standing outside, they are shivering and stomping their feet.


The people are doing this because...


A) they are angry

B) they are cold

C) they are farmers

D) they are hot

What is it is cold outside, winter,?

100
This is the most exciting part of any story.
What is the climax?
200
This figure of speech makes a direct comparison between two things without using the words LIKE or AS.
What is a metaphor?
200
This part of speech is an action, occurrence, or state of being. "Stomp" is an example.
What is a verb?
200

I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them Sam I am.
I do not like them in a boat.
I do not like them with a goat.
I do not like them in a house.
I do not like them with a mouse. 

What is the rhyme scheme? 

What is AABBCC?

200

Mr. Nelson, the mailman, walked across a beautiful yard to bring the mail to the Bell's home. Mr. Nelson went past some sprinklers, which watered the flowers in the yard. Very angry, and ringing wet, Mr. Nelson went to the front of the house and pounded on the door. No one answered.


How did Mr. Nelson get so wet?


A) An automatic timer had been set to start the sprinklers.

B)He fell in a puddle.

C) The kids in the house put the sprinklers on.

D) It started to rain.

What is A?

200
This is the lesson, or moral, of a story.
What is theme?
300
This type of figurative language gives human characteristics to animals or objects.
What is personification?
300
This part of speech describes (or modifies) a noun. An example is "awesome."
What is an adjective?
300

"Beware the danger shine of Moon,
Do not disturb the bugs of June!"
The elder mouncelors whisperoon
A tune that tells Jam what to fear:

What is the rhyme scheme?  

What is AAAB?

300

The waiting room was full. Two dogs lay patiently on the floor. A kitten cried in the cat carrier. A man came in the door carrying an injured dog. A white-coated man came out to meet him. Everyone knew they might have a long wait.


Where is this story happening?



What is the vets, veterinary, animal hospital?

300
This is the feeling, or emotion of a story.
What is mood?
400
This type of figurative language is an intentional (and extreme) exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
400
This part of speech modifies (describes) any other part of speech, but is usually used to modify a verb. This part of speech usally ends in -ly.
What is an adverb?
400

The way a crow

Shook down on me

The dust of snow

From a hemlock tree


Has given my heart

A change of mood

And saved some part

Of a day I had rued.

What is the rhyme scheme? 

What is ABAB CDCD?

400

Something strange was going on. First, Aidan's aunt said, "Top o' the morning to you!" Then she served him green oatmeal with green milk. She was wearing a green top hat. Aidan wondered whether it was April Fool's Day, but his food tasted fine.


When did Aidan first realize that something strange was happening?



What is in the morning hour/morning?

400
The author's reason for writing a story is also called this.
What is author's purpose?
500
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
500
This part of speech links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. "Under" is an example.
What is a preposition?
500

Humpty Dumpty 

sat on a wall, 

Humpty Dumpty

had a great fall.


All the Kings horses

all the kings men

couldn't put humpty

back together again

What is the rhyme scheme? 

What is ABAB CDAD?

500

This man gets up early each morning even when he's been up very late the night before. His office is part of his home, so he has no commute time. He often travels great distances on business. His job is very difficult, because he can never make everyone happy. In spite of this, he keeps on trying to do the best possible job that he can, while feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. Everyone depends on his decisions. 


Who is this man?



What is the President?

500
This is a note at the bottom of a page, marked with a number, that gives more information about a word, date, or event.
What is a footnote?
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