Fig. Lang P1
What is the name for giving humanlike qualities to something that is non human?
Personification
What is a verb?
Action word
Is the following capitalization correct:
The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe?
No
How old is Ms. Powers?
26
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
Her eyes shone like starlight.
Simile
Which part of this sentence is the adjective?
The girl was not interested in doing any more work, she sat at her desk and lazily stared out the window.
Lazily
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
What college did Ms. Powers graduate from?
Worcester State
Who is widely considered "The Mentor" from "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"?
Chiron
When reading a comic book, the words "boom!" "pow!" or "bang!" are examples of what kind of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Give an example of a proper noun.
Answers will vary.
"The lovely lady looked over at a laughing lad" is an example of this kind of figurative language?
Alliteration
How many siblings does Ms. Powers have?
3
What is the cycle present in literature that discusses the road Percy and many others like him have to take over the course of their story? (Think: Harry Potter, the Matrix, Spiderman, etc)
The Hero's Journey
If I were to say "I'm so hungry I'm literally gonna die" that would be an example of what kind of figurative language?
Hyperbole
In the word: premeditated, pre- is what part of the word?
The prefix
"It's raining cats and dogs!" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Idiom
What year did Ms. Powers graduate from high school?
2016
Who was Luke's godly parent in Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
Hermes
What is an allegory?
a story, picture, or poem with a hidden meaning (usually a moral or political one)
What is an adverb?
A word that modifies an adjective or verb; ex. gently, happily, then, there.
What is an oxymoron?
Two contrasting phrases that go together; ex. my little-big brother, she's pretty ugly, etc.
Ms. Powers would sometimes put little characters from a popular Nintendo game on her slides for decoration. What game are they from?
Animal Crossing: New Horizon
Who wrote the book "Of Mice and Men"?
John Steinbeck