Figurative Language
Give an example of a simile
Example: She is as red as a tomato
Which standard is character response? (R.L.)
3
Katie (go, goes) to the store
goes
Bird
(noun, proper noun, verb, adjective)
noun
me
(noun, pronoun, adjective)
pronoun
Give an example of onomatopoeia
moo, buzz, meow, splash, smack, creak
What standard is pov? (R.I. or R.L.)
6
The man (laughed, laughing) at me
laughed
London, England
(noun, proper noun, verb)
proper noun
Sarah
(adjective, adverb, pronoun, proper noun)
proper noun
What is the difference between a literary text and an informational text?
Literary = made up
Informational = really happened, real people
Will you be (driving, drive) to the party?
driving
jump
(noun, verb, adjective)
verb
laugh
(verb, adjective, adverb)
verb
Give an example of a metaphor
3, 6
They (are, is) in my class
are
quickly
(adjective, adverb, noun)
adverb
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
an adjective describes a noun or pronoun
an adverb describes a verb or another adverb
Why do writers use figurative language?
To make their writing interesting, to reveal pov, to reveal character response
4
The crowd (are, is) getting angry
is
tall
(adjective, noun, pronoun)
adjective
What is the difference between a verb and a noun?
verb = action
noun = person, place, thing, idea