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Jonas like to watch movies play video games and take naps.
Jonas likes to watch movies, play video games, and take naps.
As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her.
a. very cold
b. visible
c. not moving
d. not melted
c. not moving
The American flag represents freedom and patriotism to Americans.
a. Symbolism
b. Personification
c. Tone
d. Simile
a. Symbolism
The room was a mess! Pots and pans
were piled in the sink. Drawers and
cabinets were flung open. Chocolate
chips dotted the floor and empty
cartons were on a sticky counter, but
the smell was delicious.
Why was the room a mess?
someone made cookies
My dog has a bark as loud as thunder.
simile
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Fred Frank and Freda are going on a vacation!
Fred, Frank, and Freda are going on a vacation!
A wonderful 98 year old woman is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the troops. What a selfless person she is!
a. is selfish
b. has no name
c. likes to wear scarves
d. cares more about others than herself
d. cares more about others than herself
A figure of speech that uses “like” or “as” to compare to dissimilar things is called:
a. Onomatopoeia
b. Simile
c. Alliteration
d. Personification
b. Simile
The girl saved all her money. It was
exactly what she wanted. She imagined
gliding down the road pedaling
effortlessly. She finally had enough
money to make her dream come true.
What was her dream?
to buy a bike
The concert was so loud the drums echoed in space.
hyperbole
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David the head boy of the school has been absent for the last three days.
David, the head boy of the school, has been absent for the last three days.
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.
a. a reason to do something
b. a small amount of money
c. a tax
d. a good job
a. a reason to do something
When an author sets mental pictures or images in the reader’s head using words that appeal to the five sense.
a. Metaphor
b. Idiom
c. Personification
d. Imagery
d. Imagery
The students were very quiet when the
teacher walked over to the science
center. The children sat at their desks
and looked down at their hands. No
one made a sound. The teacher looked
around the classroom. Then she saw the
pieces on the floor.
What happened in the classroom?
someone broke a glass beaker
The tree's limb cracked and groaned when lightning hit it.
personification
The great leader told the crowd "I will fast till death until our demands are met."
The great leader told the crowd, "I will fast till death until our demands are met."
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
a. held over boiling water
b. very old
c. unable to chew gum
d. greatly admired
d. greatly admired
“The flowers danced in the breeze” is an example of: a. Personification
b. Hyperbole
c. Tone
d. Alliteration
a. Personification
The cat stretches and yawns. She strolls
over to her favorite spot. The sun shines
in and makes it very warm. She watches
the birds and squirrels. Sometimes the
fresh air blows in on her. She climbs
up into her soft bed and looks at the
animals for a while. Then she curls up
and goes to sleep.
Where is the cat's favorite spot?
by the window
Owls screech through the night and keep us awake when we are camping.
onomatopoeia
I suggested pizza but everyone else wanted Chinese food.
I suggested pizza, but everyone else wanted Chinese food.
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.
a. it is fuzzy and will bite you
b. it is everywhere
c. it costs too much money
d. it causes rashes
b. it is everywhere
A Pepsi delivery driver enjoys a nice Coca Cola on his lunch break is an example of ________.
A. Hyperbole
B. Imagery
C. Irony
D. Metaphor
C. Irony
Complete the formula.
_________ + I Say= And So (Inference)
It Says
He studies all the time and is a regular Einstein.
allusion