Figurative Language
Archetypes
Imagery
Irony
Context Clues
100
After eating candy, Billy ran around like a chicken with his head cut off.
What is a simile?
100
The antagonist
What is the monster or villain?
100
We quickly pulled off our sweaty clothes and plunged into the pond, but the tepid water only stifled us, and we soon climbed back onto the brown, dusty bank. Our parched throats longed for something cool—a strawberry ice, a tall frosted glass of lemonade. Describe the temperature outside.
What is extremely hot?
100
A mean old man ate a large meal at a restaurant. The waitress tried to provide him with excellent service, but every time she brought him a dish, he complained. First he thought that the soup was too cold when it was hot. Then he said that his steak was dry and chewy, when it was moist and succulent. Then he complained that one of her blonde hairs was in his mashed potatoes, but the hair was actually grey like his own. She remained patient and continued to try to help him until the end of the meal, when he left her a quarter for a tip. She replied on his way out, “Thank you for the generous tip, Mister.”
What is verbal irony?
100
The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window. Splendid means...
What is very bright; magnificent?
200
She was just a trophy to Ricardo, another object to possess.
What is a metaphor?
200
The protagonist who goes on a journey in the story
What is the hero?
200
"The clay oozed between Jeremy's fingers as he let out a squeal of pure glee." The clay felt like...
What is squishy/soft?
200
Tom has always liked Lucy, but Lucy has always thought Tom was annoying and unattractive. One day, Lucy comes home to find an eviction notice on her door. Apparently, her roommate had been spending the rent money that Lucy was giving her on other things. Lucy only has 24 hours to get all her stuff over to her mom’s house, and Lucy doesn’t even have a car. But Tom has a truck. So Lucy calls up Tom and asks him how he’s doing. She tells him that she’s always thought he was funny, and that they should hang out sometime. Tom thinks that Lucy has finally come around is beginning to like her. He also thinks that his jokes are funny because she is laughing after everything that he says.
What is dramatic irony?
200
John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate. Particle means...
What is a very small piece.
300
Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.
What is personification?
300
The people who guide or assist the protagonist
Who are the helpers?
300
Tom has always liked Lucy, but Lucy has always thought Tom was annoying and unattractive. One day, Lucy comes home to find an eviction notice on her door. Apparently, her roommate had been spending the rent money that Lucy was giving her on other things. Lucy only has 24 hours to get all her stuff over to her mom’s house, and Lucy doesn’t even have a car. But Tom has a truck. So Lucy calls up Tom and asks him how he’s doing. She tells him that she’s always thought he was funny, and that they should hang out sometime. Tom thinks that Lucy has finally come around is beginning to like her. He also thinks that his jokes are funny because she is laughing after everything that he says.
What is situational irony?
300
Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word out of an elegant series of arcs and loops. Elegant means...
What is beautiful and graceful?
400
She hung her head like a dying flower.
What is a simile?
400
The teacher asked for volunteers for the canned food drive. This person would have to give up a week of recess to help. Jeremy raised his hand high. The archetype that describes Jeremy is...
What is a helper?
400
"Gio's socks, still soaked with sweat from Tuesday's P.E. class, filled the classroom with that of salty, week-old, rotting fish." Gio's socks smelled...
What is disgusting?
400
When Lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at Slim’s Barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. They loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. But sweeping up hair clippings didn’t pay a whole lot. Lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. But it was worth it to see his cousins’ faces. The day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. But Lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. As they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. Desperately thirsty, Lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, “Eleven dollars each.” Lawrence replied, “Oh, that’s it? Just eleven dollars? What a great deal for one cup of lemonade. That’s totally worth it.” The drink vendor walked away.
What is verbal irony?
400
Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.
What is something that is not right or fair?
500
The angry storm pounded the tin shelter.
What is personification?
500
A person who does mean things to others to get what they want.
What is the trickster?
500
"Tumbling through the ocean water after being overtaken by the monstrous wave, Mark unintentionally took a gulp of the briny, bitter sea, causing him to cough and gag." The ocean water was...
What is rough?
500
Mr. Reinhart is the building inspector for the entire county. Anytime a person wants to add a permanent structure to their home or property, such as a deck or balcony, the building plans need to be approved by Mr. Reinhart before construction can begin. Mr. Reinhart checks to see that each plan is safe before construction begins. Once building begins, he checks to see that construction is going according to the plan. In a way, he is responsible for ensuring that every structure in the county is built properly. One day Mr. Reinhart was having a party at his house. He and his three guests were barbequing on the porch attached to his house, when the structure suddenly collapsed. Apparently, termites got into the wood and had been chewing away the support beams for several months.
What is situational irony?
500
After Gears of Pain 6 came out, the amount of people playing Gears of Pain 5 declined. Declined means...
What is went down?
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