Figurative Language
A word that compares two things using like or as.
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Simile
D) idiom
C) Simile
This grammar mistake is an example of _____.
The girls was at the noisy party.
A) Sentence Fragment
B) Subject/Verb Agreement
C) Run on
D) Adverb Error
B) Subject/Verb Agreement
What word means unable to relax because of nervousness, anxiety, or stimulation.
A) confused
B) embarrassed
C) protective
D) tense
D) tense
Which word means slightly angry; irritated?
A) cynical
B) cold
C) aggravating
D) annoyed
D) annoyed
A story told using "I" is a story in the _____ person.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
A) first
When someone says the opposite of what they really mean.
A) irony
B) idiom
C) Hyperbole
D) Onomatopoeia
A) irony
This grammar mistake is an example of _____.
They went to the busy store they quickly bought some bread.
A) Sentence Fragment
B) Subject/Verb Agreement
C) Run on
D) Adverb Error
C) Run on
What word means having or showing a strong wish to keep someone or something safe from harm?
A) disappointed
B) protective
C) embarrassed
D) emotional
B) protective
Which word means making a problem or offense worse or more serious?
A) annoyed
B) aggravating
C) cynical
D) cold
B) aggravating
A story told using "He" is a story in the _____ person.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
C) third
What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?
A) alliteration
B) simile
C) metaphor
D) Idiom
D) Idiom
This grammar mistake is an example of _____.
Living the good life all day.
A) Sentence Fragment
B) Subject/Verb Agreement
C) Run on
D) Adverb Error
A) Sentence Fragment
Which word best completes the sentence?
My daughter was waiting for a new stuffed animal to arrive in the mail. When it didn't show up she was so _____.
A) embarrassed
B) confused
C) disappointed
D) tense
C) disappointed
Which word best completes the sentence?
I was going to give her a hug, but the look in her eyes was so _____ I decided not to.
A) cynical
B) relieved
C) cold
D) protective
C) cold
What person is a story told with "You"?
Second
What figurative language is this an example of?
Luscious Lola led the league.
Alliteration
What is this grammar mistake an example of?
They worked on quickly their assignment.
Adverb Error
Which two words best complete the sentence?
Dalia was _____ about where her car was parked and was very _____ about asking the security guard to help her find it.
confused and embarrassed
What word best completes the sentence?
The _____ attitude of the author made me question the value of life.
cynical
A time when two people talk in a story is called a _____.
dialogue
What two types of figurative language is this an example of?
The clouds skipping across the sky are cotton candy.
Personification & Metaphor
What two grammar mistakes are in this sentence?
Lisa and Maria likes to eat pizza and they can eat a lot quickly.
Subject/Verb Agreement & Run on
Which two words best complete the sentence?
When I feel ____ tears come to my eyes, but then I get _____.
emotional & embarrassed
Make an original sentence using the word cynical. The sentence must show the meaning of the word correctly and be grammatical.
A good sentence?
A ____ is when the story goes into the past, and _____ is when a hint is given about the future.
flashback & foreshadowing