Definitions
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The cat was as black as the night
Simile
dark colored
True or False: Mrs. Perez's birthday is near Halloween
True, October 29th
Fill-in-the-blank: She was as white as ________ when she got frightened by the prankster.
simile
a ghost
What candy shares their name with a vegetable?
Candy Corn
The repetition of the same consonant sounds in the beginning.
Alliteration
My neighbor was the shining star of the night by handing out full-size candy bars
Metaphor
most popular or celebrated person
The scariest speech room expectation
Respect the thoughts of others
Ask for help
Ask for a break
Encourage my groupmates
Try my best
Focus on speech work
Finish the sentence: It really makes my blood boil when...
Answer that demonstrates knowledge of the idiom
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit
This type of figurative language means giving human qualities to non-human or non-living things.
What is personification?
As we crept into the old, battered house, I was shaking like a leaf.
Simile
scared, nervous
At school, Mrs. Perez will dress up as _________
a. Coraline b. Crocodile c. Wednesday
c. Wednesday
The trick-or-treaters cackled like _______ when they saw the big bowl of candy.
Simile
witches
What was the name of the town in "The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Halloween Town
This type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
The trick-or-treaters were a pack of hungry wolves searching for candy.
Metaphor
Energetic, eager, aggressive
At home, Mrs. Perez will dress up as _________
a. Crocodile b. Spider c. Witch
a. Crocodile
The autumn leaves were a vibrant ____________ of gold and crimson covering the lawn.
Metaphor
blanket
Two female pronouns make up the name of this candy
Hershey
What type of figurative language is this? "I'm so hungry I could eat a cow."
Hyperbole
The stars danced in the deserted graveyard
Personification
twinkled and shimmered in a lively way
Which candy will Mrs. Perez be taking out of her son's candy bag for herself?
Reese's
The wind ______ through the skeletal trees all through the night
Personification
Howled
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the U.S. after Christmas. How much do Americans spend on Halloween each year?
a) $200 million b) $1 billion
c) $10 billion
c) About 10.6 billion