Figurative Language
What is the definition of personification?
"giving human qualities to nonhuman things"
Name at least one use for a comma.
1. pause
2. separate lists
3. add intro info
4. separate city and state or separate dates
5. introduce dialogue
"When the subject of the sentence does the action, it is called ___________ voice."
active
A phrase is either missing a ____________ or a _____________
subject; verb
What is Beyonce's last name?
Knowles; Knowles-Carter
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare 2 things, a metaphor does not
semicolon
Is "parking" an active verb?
Yes - "was parked by" is the passive form of the verb. Saying "parking" means a subject is actively doing the action.
What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?
A dependent clause is not a complete sentence, while an independent clause is one.
What type of fish is Nemo?
clown fish
"The KITE test has a million questions" is an example of what type of figurative language?
hyperbole
True or false: A colon can introduce a list.
True
Change the following to active voice:
The birthday cake was eaten by my German Shepherd dog.
My German Shepherd dog at my birthday cake.
Phrase, independent clause, or dependent clause?
the moon shined brightly
independent
What is Hadley SWAG?
Show respect
make Wise decisions
Are accountable
show Gratitude
What is an oxymoron?
A phrase that puts two opposites side by side
i just dont know, what I should do.
CORRECTIONS: I just don't know what I should do.
Change the following to active voice:
The trash was searched through by the hungry racoon.
The hungry racoon searched through the trash.
Phrase, independent clause, or dependent clause?
my very educated teacher
phrase
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City
"Spring break is a taste of freedom" is an example of what type of figurative language?
metaphor
Explain the difference between the two sentences below. Why does the comma matter?
1. Let's eat, kids.
2. Let's eat kids.
1 tells some kids that it is time to eat; meanwhile, 2 says we should eat some kids. The comma matters because it changes the meaning of the phrase.
Change the following to passive voice:
The sun shined on the green grass.
The green grass was shined on by the sun.
Phrase, independent clause, or dependent clause?
although the weather has been warming up
dependent
When is Miss Amparan's birthday?
November 14