Identify the type of figurative language:
"Her voice is music to my ears."
Metaphor
Norman sees cookie crumbs on the floor and chocolate around his son's mouth.
What inference can be made?
His son ate the cookies
Adapt
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A
a word that names a PERSON, PLACE, THING, or IDEA.
Noun
Identify the type of figurative language:
"His eyes were as cold as ice."
Simile
Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house.
What inference can be made?
Sally's mom is not home yet
Significant
rich in implication, important
Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
A. This afternoon, you and I will play basketball with Kathleen in pixley.
B. This afternoon, you and I will play basketball with Kathleen in Pixley.
C. This afternoon, you and i will play basketball with Kathleen in pixley.
D. This afternoon, you and I will play basketball with kathleen in pixley.
B
a word that shows ACTION or STATE OF BEING
Verb
Identify the type of figurative language:
"Suzan saw Sam singing songs on Sunday."
Alliteration
Karen bought six lottery tickets one day and quit work the next.
What inference can be made?
Karen won the lottery
Reinforce
strengthen and support
Which of the following sentences is correct?
A. Kelsey said I want to go to Aunt Joy's for Thanksgiving.
B. Kelsey said, "i want to go to Aunt Joys for Thanksgiving."
C. Kelsey said, "I want to go to Aunt Joy's for Thanksgiving."
D. Kelsey said "I want to go to Aunt Joys for Thanksgiving."
C
a word that is used IN PLACE OF A NOUN.
Pronoun
Identify the type of figurative language:
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
Hyperbole
Nancy comes home from her date, runs to her bedroom, and slams the door.
What inference can be made?
Her date did not go well
Elaborate
marked by complexity and richness of detail
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. John Keats the great, English Romantic, poet said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."
B. John Keats, the great English Romantic, poet said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."
C. John Keats the great English Romantic poet, said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."
D. John Keats, the great English Romantic poet, said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."
D
a word that DESCRIBES A NOUN OR PRONOUN,
Adjective
Identify the type of figurative language:
"Boom!"
Onomatopoeia
With the storm raging outside and the rain pouring down, Billy looked out of the window. He dropped his kite and began sobbing.
What inference can be made?
Billy is sad that he can't fly his kite
Chronological
relating to or arranged according to the order of time
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. “It is important Chelsea, that you wash your hands.”
B. “It is important, Chelsea, that you wash your hands.”
C. “It is important, Chelsea that you wash your hands.”
D. “It is important, Chelsea, that you, wash your hands.”
B
a word that JOINS two words, phrases, or sentences together.
Conjunction