Figurative Language
Compares two things using the words “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
This craft move uses quotation marks to show what characters are saying.
What is dialogue?
“The tiny puppy was timid and hid behind the couch whenever guests arrived.” What does timid mean?
What is shy or scared?
This text structure explains events in the order they happened.
What is chronological?
The number of syllables in the word "temperature".
What is 4?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
“I can’t do this, Maya thought as she stared at the test.”
What is inner thinking?
“Carlos was enervated and could barely keep his eyes open.” What does enervated mean?
What is very tired?
An author explains how pollution harms oceans and then gives ways people can help clean them.
What is problem/solution?
Put these high school years in chronological order: senior, freshman, junior, sophomore
What is freshman, sophomore, junior, senior?
“My backpack weighs a thousand pounds!”
What is hyperbole?
“According to a survey, 78% of students prefer longer recess.”
What are numbers and statistics?
“Although Malik acted fearless in front of his friends, his voice trembled as he approached the ominous house at the end of the street.” What does ominous mean?
What is threatening or scary?
An article explains how hurricanes form because of warm ocean water and strong winds.
What is cause/effect?
In geometry, two figures are congruent. Identify what this means.
What is when the two figures are exactly the same size and shape?
Analyze the meaning: “The classroom was a zoo during indoor recess.”
What is the room is chaotic?
“Dr. Harris, a marine biologist, explains that coral reefs are disappearing quickly.”
What is expert opinion?
“The scientist’s explanation was so intricate that the students had to reread the paragraph several times to fully understand it.” What does intricate mean?
What is complicated or detailed?
A paragraph gives details about the sights, sounds, and smells of a carnival.
What is description?
These two continents are connected by the Silk Road.
What is Europe and Asia?
Create an example of alliteration.
Answers will vary.
“The golden sunlight spilled across the sparkling lake while birds chirped overhead.”
What is imagery?
“Even after hours of debate, Priya remained adamant that her solution to the problem was the best one.” What does adamant mean?
What is persistent or determined?
Many teens struggle to fall asleep and feel exhausted during school the next day. The passage then explains how using phones before bed exposes the brain to blue light, making it harder for the body to relax and fall asleep.
What is the effect?
Teens struggle to fall asleep and feel exhausted.
The number of zeros in the number fifty billion.