Figurative Language
She’s as quick as a cheetah.
What is a simile?
The large brown dog barked loudly. (Identify the subject)
What is “The large brown dog”?
The meaning of the word replay.
What is “to play again”?
The part of the story that tells where and when it happens.
What is the setting?
Which word is the correct homophone?
“We walked down the ______ to our seats.”
(aisle/isle)
What is “aisle”?
The classroom was a zoo today!
What is a metaphor?
The book is on the shelf. (Name the prepositional phrase)
What is “on the shelf”?
An antonym for dull.
What is “bright” or “exciting”?
The message or lesson the author wants you to learn.
What is the theme?
Which word is an adjective in the sentence?
“The glowing stars lit up the night sky.”
What is “glowing”?
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
What is personification?
Him and me went to the store. (Fix the sentence)
What is “He and I went to the store”?
The meaning of the prefix trans- in “transport.”
What is “across”?
“I couldn’t believe what I saw.” (What’s the point of view?)
What is first-person?
What is the function of a semicolon in this sentence?
“I love pizza; however, I don’t eat it often.”
What is “to connect two related independent clauses”?
I’ve told you a thousand times to clean your room!
What is hyperbole?
“Close the door!” (What kind of sentence is this?)
What is an imperative sentence?
The root word in unbelievable.
What is “believe”?
Hints or clues the author gives about what will happen next.
What is foreshadowing?
Name the Latin root in the word “rupture” and define it.
What is “rupt,” meaning “to break”?
Bang! Crash! The dishes clattered to the ground.
What is onomatopoeia?
Although the sun was shining, the air was still cold. (Identify dependent & independent clause)
What is: Dependent - “Although the sun was shining”; Independent - “The air was still cold”?
The music was barely audible over the crowd. (What does “audible” mean?)
What is “able to be heard”?
“She stomped down the hallway, slamming her locker.” (What is the tone?)
What is “angry” or “frustrated”?
Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated compound sentence?
A) I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.
B) I love reading, and I enjoy writing.
C) She likes cake or cookies are her favorite.
D) The movie was great, so we went out to eat after.
What is B) I love reading, and I enjoy writing?
(Explanation: This sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction "and" with a comma before it to join two independent clauses.)