Literary Devices
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
What does it mean to explain?
To make something clear by providing details
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
if ricky calls tonite, tell him I'm not home.
If Ricky calls tonight, tell him I'm not home.
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
Finish the lyrics to Robin Williams' hit song from Aladdin, "Friend Like Me"
Let me take your order
Jot it down
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Let me take your order
Jot it down
You ain't never had a friend like me
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using like or as.
What does it mean to summarize?
To give a brief statement of the main points of (something)
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
i cant wait 2 go too the bengals game.
I can't wait to go to the Bengals game.
What is a verb?
An action word.
Finish the lyrics to 2 Guys n the Parque's hit song "S.I.M.P." from Phineas and Ferb
Who you got back and waterin' your plants?
S-I-M-P, squirrels in my pants
How can I qualify for government grants?
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Who you got back and waterin' your plants?
S-I-M-P, squirrels in my pants
How can I qualify for government grants?
S-I-M-P, squirrels in my pants
What is symbolism?
The use of an object to represent a concept with a deeper meaning.
What does it mean to compare?
To examine for similarity.
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
noone wanted to eat the chiken salad at lunch
No one wanted to eat the chicken salad at lunch.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
Finish the lyrics to Alicia Keys' hit song "This Girl is on Fire"
Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
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Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
So bright, she can burn your eyes
Better look the other way
What is personification?
Giving human attributes to nonhuman objects.
What does it mean to contrast?
To show noticeable differences.
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
maverick luvs the dog park alot
Maverick loves the dog park a lot.
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun (e.g. he, she, it, they, I, me, we, etc.)
Finish the lyrics to Whitney Houston's hit song, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)."
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
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Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
What is foreshadowing?
An advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
What does it mean to paraphrase?
To express the meaning of something using different words.
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
we desided two, go two burker king for dinnir
We decided to go to Burger King for dinner.
What is an adverb?
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Finish the lyrics to Taylor Swift's hit song, "We Are Never Getting Back Together."
I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for it, screaming that I'm right
And you would hide away and find your peace of mind
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I'm really gonna miss you picking fights
And me falling for it, screaming that I'm right
And you would hide away and find your peace of mind
With some indie record that's much cooler than mine