Figurative Language
What is a metaphor
Comparing two things NOT using like or as
Book is an example of which part of speech?
Noun
What is the subject in the following sentence?
The two gardeners plant pretty flowers in their yard.
When I use I, me, or my, I am using which kind of POV
What is theme?
Theme is the message or moral of the story. This is used for fictional texts.
Give an example of a simile.
This part of speech describes a noun and answers "What kind?" or "How many?"
adjective
My parents and I ______ decided to eat pizza for dinner.
Is the correct verb form has or have?
have
Write a sentence in 3rd person POV
answers my very
What is a central idea?
The most important point or message the author is trying to convey. This is used for non-fiction texts.
What type of figurative language is the following phrase:
The Mac n Cheese was calling my name.
personification
In the sentence "I ran quickly", "quickly" is which part of speech?
adverb
Either the principal or the teacher _____ going to contact you.
A) Is
B) Are
Is
"You are responsible for your belongings" is written in which POV
2nd
What is a thesis?
The central argument of a text.
An exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
IE: It took me 1,000 years to grade the essays!
Give me an example of a preposition (Remember-- anywhere a mouse can go)
On, under, behind, in front of
The Year Book Club ___ going to arrive at the convention.
is
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on the text.
"I am giving her the cold shoulder" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Idiom
Give an example of a possessive pronoun.
His, hers, theirs, yours
List the errors in the following passage:
Either the dog or the cats is going to make a mess in the apartment. It is hard to make sure the dogs don't bark at the guests when they come in the house. Neither the cats nor the dog have been as bad as I thought.
Is--- Are
Have---- has
Directions are often given in which POV
2nd
What is a protagonist?
The main character in a story; the "good guy"