Figurative Language
What is a simile?
The comparison of two things using like or as.
Replace the subject of the sentence with a pronoun.
My dad went to the mall last night and bought a new jacket.
My dad - He
A person, place, or thing.
What is a noun?
Fix the grammar: The woman which works here is from australia.
The woman who works here is from Australia.
A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.
What are all of the vowels?
What is a metaphor?
The comparison of two things without using like or as.
Replace the subject of the sentence with a pronoun.
The class is excited to go on their end of the year field trip to the zoo.
The class - They
A word that describes an action.
What is a verb?
Fix the grammar: I didn't meat nobody.
I didn't meet anybody.
Identify the prepositions in the sentence.
I placed the basket of fruit on the counter.
of, on
What is personification?
A non-human object or animal with human characteristics.
Replace the object of the sentence with a pronoun.
My sister tripped over the book.
the book - it
A word that describes something.
What is an adjective?
Fix the grammar: You speak english good.
You speak English well.
What is a group of fish called?
A school.
What is a symbol?
An object/item/thing that has a deeper meaning.
Replace the subject of the sentence with a pronoun.
Janet is overwhelmed by the amount of homework she has to do tonight.
Janet - She
A description of a word, ending in -ly.
What is an adverb?
Fix the grammar: it's more hot now.
It's hotter now.
Find the adverb in the sentence.
The man walked slowly down the street.
slowly
A word that imitates the sound of something.
What is an onomatopoeia?
Replace the italicized noun with the correct pronoun.
A rabbit dug up the plants and nibbled on the plants.
the plants - them
A word that takes the place of a noun.
What is a pronoun?
Fix the grammar: I was delihted to read you're letter last week.
I was delighted to read your letter last week.
Replace the italicized noun with a proper noun.
We went shopping at the store.
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