Figurative Language
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The flower was soft as silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole
Simile
What do you call a large farm where slaves used to work the land?
Plantation
A noun or phrase that directly receives the action of a verb, answering the question "what?" or "whom?" in a sentence.
direct object
Hairy
Adjective
Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?
To honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces.
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
personification
Which vocab word means to join together?
Combine
A word that shows a noun's position.
preposition
Late
Both adverb and adjective
What year did Memorial Day become an official federal holiday?
First celebrated in 1868 in New York, it did not become a holiday until 1968.
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
hyperbole
Vocab word that means not subject to change or constant.
Steady
Facts, quotes, or details pulled directly from a text to prove your answer
Text Evidence
Consequently
Adverb
Which country has won the most Men's World Cup titles?
Brazil, with 5 championships.
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
onomatopoeia
Simple
The central or main idea of a story
theme
Glossy
Adjective
How long will the World Cup run this summer?
June 11 to July 19 (approximately 5 weeks)
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
idiom
Vocab word that means to communicate in words.
Express
Where is a suffix located on a word? Beginning, middle, or end?
End
Now
Adverb
Where is the World Cup going to be held this year?
North America (It'll hold games in Canada, Mexico, and the US)