Figurative Lang.
Name the figurative language term:
“The city shivered in the cold”
Personification
What do Noah and his father want from Lice Peeking?
They want Lice Peeking to help them nail Dusty Muleman so he no longer pollutes the water with sewage from the Coral Queen.
Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization?
“Bill was short and fat, and his bald spot was widening with every passing year.”
Bill is short and fat.
Direct characterization
very sad looking
Pitiful
Name the point of view:
Max heard her call out “Help!”. He rushed through the woods, jumping over logs, tripping over roots, but eventually he found her.
3rd person
Name the figurative language term:
“Life is a rollercoaster”
Metaphor
How did Noah’s parents meet?
Noah’s parents met in line at the Dade County Court House waiting to pay a speeding ticket.
Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization?
“Jane is a cruel person”, whispered Mary.
Direct characterization
a strong wind
Squall
Name the point of view:
We walked through the convenient store. Tim wanted to get M&M’s, but I wasn’t hungry.
1st person
Name the figurative language term:
“I’m at the end of my rope with your father”
Idiom
What did Shelly bury with the shovel and why?
Shelly buried lobster shells because she did not want them stinking up her garbage/ she didn’t want to get in trouble because they are out of season.
Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization?
“I yawned, trying to keep my eyes open in the meeting. I reached for my coffee cup and was disappointed to realize it was empty.”
Characterization: They are exhausted.
Indirect characterization
a partially enclosed area along a shore created by a river and run-off waters where boats may be kept
Basin
Juliet and I were pacing back and forth. The game was suppose to start at 7:30, but the other school was late. We had to wait until 8 to start the finals.
1st person
What is being personified?
The sunshine threw his hat away
The sun
How did Bull get his nickname?
He is a liar. You cannot believe a word he says.
Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization? What is the character trait?
"...Dad said everyone had called him Lice, for obvious reasons, since elementary school.”
Lice has bad hygiene.
Indirect characterization
She ____________when she felt all the gum stuck under the desk.
Grimaced
"Hey you! Yeah you! Reading that book over there, what do you think I should do?"
2nd person
What is being compared in the following simile?
“The Honda Accord is as smooth as a gazelle in the Sahara Desert”
A car is being compared to a gazelle
What did Noah's mother take out of the closet that scared him?
A suitcase
What are the 5 types of indirect characterization?
(HINT: STEAL)
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Action, Looks
sudden or unpredictable change
Erratic
What point of view is this?
"They were cold, tired, and hungry by the time the day was over. They had worked harder than they thought possible."
Third Person