Synonyms/Antonyms
Pick out the noun(s) in the sentence: Ms. Verma feels sick from being on a boat.
Ms. Verma/boat
The breeze ___________ in the night.
howled, brushed etc
I like cheese pizza. This sentence is an example of simile. True or False.
False because nothing is being compared.
Name the verb(s) in the sentence. Jane thinks he might get in trouble with Aunt Sally.
thinks
begging, pleading, asking etc
The internet is an information highway where ________ and __________ are being compared.
internet and highway or information highway
Name the verb(s) in the sentence. Think before you speak.
think/speak
The computer is not _____________ with me.
listening, cooperating, working..
The Serengeti is a restless ocean, its waves made of wildebeest and zebras flowing endlessly across the land. The rain is the sky’s gentle gift, whispering life into the thirsty earth. Each drop awakens the grass, which stretches tall like green soldiers ready to feed the herds. Together, they dance in a timeless rhythm, guided by nature’s hand. Identify the metaphor, personification
Discuss as a class.
The stars ______________
blinked, winked
The bottle rolled off like a teardrop. This is an example of a Metaphor because we are comparing a bottle to teardrop.
False,
Identify all the noun(s) in the paragraph. Identify one verb in the paragraph.
The cows and goats are eating the grass near Sabercat Trail. I can see a dog watching from the corner of Mission Blvd. There is a tall man with the dog; it looks like he is holding a walking stick. They stare at the cows and goats for some time and then walk away.
cows, goats, grass, Sabercat Trail, Mission Blvd, man, walking stick
Walk, stare, eating
Justice is ___________, and sometimes it is _____ too.
blind, deaf
The thunder pounded and the wind growled is an example of metaphor because we are comparing thunder and wind.
False, personification.