Who Said It?
Figurative Language
Comparing Characters
Vocabulary
Name That Character
100
This character said, "I could use me some future." A: Wesley B: Tyrone C: Raynard D: Steve
Who is Tyrone?
100
An example is, "That girl is as cold as snow as the ground." A: Simile B: Hyperbole C: Alliteration
What is a simile?
100
These characters were both hiding who they really are. A: Raul and Devon B: Devon and Diondra C: Lupe and Diondra
Who are Devon and Diondra?
100
This is when you pretend to be someone you're not. A: Prejudice B: Masquerade C: Bias
What is a masquerade?
100
He hides his love of poetry. A: Devon B: Tyrone C: Raynard D: Raul
Who is Devon?
200
This character said, "I'm more worried about figuring out what I want to do if I live." A: Tyrone B: Wesley "Bad Boy" C: Raynard D: Devon
Who is Wesley?
200
An example is, "I've got no use for imitation love that packs a punch." (Chankara) A: Simile B: Personification C: Metaphor
What is personification?
200
These characters both have body image issues. A: Janelle and Tanisha B: Leslie and Janelle C: Judianne and Janelle
Who are Judianne and Janelle?
200
This is when you have an opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. A: Impartial B: Bias C: Prejudice
What is prejudice?
200
This character's excuse for not having a conversation is "No hablo Ingles." A: Sterling B: Raul C: Lupe D: Gloria
Who is Raul?
300
This character said, "If a dream is in your heart, you never lose it." A: Steve B: Raul C: Raynard D: Tyrone
Who is Steve?
300
These are some examples: "somebody censored death?" (11); "Sisters under the skin" (72); "if the ears are too long,/she'll snip them." (62) A: Hyperbole B: Symbolism C: Metaphor
What is hyperbole?
300
These character bonded over their mothers' deaths. A: Lupe and Gloria B: Leslie and Porscha C: Porscha and Sheila D: Amy and Lupe
Who are Leslie and Porscha?
300
This is when you have prejudice in favor of one group over another. A: Prejudice B: Bias C: Racism
What is bias?
300
This character is dyslexic. A: Steve B: Devon C: Raynard D: Wesley
Who is Raynard?
400
This character said, "Last week, my English class was the world." A: Wesley B: Raul C: Tyrone D: Raynard
Who is Raynard?
400
This is an example: "blues, be-bop, being Black before" (5) A: Onomatopoeia B: Alliteration C: Simile
What is alliteration?
400
These characters want to change something about themselves. A: Sheila and Tanisha B: Sheila and Amy C: Tanisha and Lupe
Who are Sheila and Tanisha?
400
This is a way to describe belonging to a cultural or sometimes national group. A: Ethnicity B: Prejudice C: Bias D: Race
What is ethnicity?
400
"Preacher" is his nickname. A: Steve B: Tyrone C: Wesley D: Sterling
Who is Sterling?
500
Which character wrote, "For I am coconut / and the heart of me / is sweeter / than you know." A: Julianne B: Lupe C: Janelle D: Sheila
Who is Janelle?
500
Here are some examples: "crashing" (105); "Bang!" (118); "popped" (119); "smacked"(127); "whispers" (126-127); "gurgling" (154) A: Personification B: Assonance C: Onomatopoeia
What is onomatopoeia?
500
These characters are both perceived by others as "dumb." A: Devon and Raynard B: Raynard and Porscha C: Wesley and Tyrone
Who are Raynard and Devon?
500
An example of this is, "All little girls like to play with Barbies." A:Hyperbole B: Racism C: Prejudice D: Stereotype
What is a stereotype?
500
This character wishes she were made of stone. A: Lupe B: Diondra C: Amy D: Sheila
Who is Amy?
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