My teacher gave us a challenging assignment.
Identify the part of speech of the italicized word.
What is a noun?
You're going to be in hot water if you don't turn in your homework.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the italicized phrase.
What is an idiom?
"No way!" he shouted.
What is no way?
It is illegal to destroy someone's property.
Identify the meaning of the italicized word.
What is against the law?
Because he ran, he was able to catch the bus.
Identify the dependent clause in the above sentence.
What is because he ran?
The student studied for her exam.
Identify the part of speech of the italicized word.
What is a verb?
Her face is as red as a tomato.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the above sentence.
What is a simile?
"Excellent! Wind's at a perfect speed to fly-not too strong and not too weak, " Lucas stated.
What is excellent?
Jen convinced Malik that she was right by making a good point.
Identify the meaning of the italicized word.
What is caused some to accept or believe?
I enjoy the opera because I can sing.
Identify the independent clause in the above sentence.
What is I enjoy the opera?
A red rose was given to every performer.
Identify the part of speech of the italicized word.
What is an adjective?
My brother is a night owl.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence above.
What is a metaphor?
"Okay, let's begin the pretest," announced the teacher.
What is okay?
She inspected each page carefully by looking closely from top to bottom.
Identify the meaning of the italicized word.
What is look at something closely?
As the lights dim, I will say good-bye.
Identify the independent clause in the above sentence.
What is I will say good-bye?
She is very talented.
What is an adjective?
The teacher's voice was like thunder.
Identify the figurative language used in the sentence above.
What is a simile?
Blake said, "I missed the bus. Oh well."
What is oh well?
After months of traveling by boat to America, Anna whispered, "Immigration is scary to me."
Identify the meaning of the italicized word.
What is the act of coming into a country to live there permanently?
I decided to go along after they begged me.
Identify the dependent clause in the above sentence.
What is after they begged me?
It stormed all night, so our field day was canceled.
What is a conjunction?
The clouds were marshmallows in the sky.
Identify the figurative language used in the sentence above.
What is a metaphor?
"Good grief, that was a close one," my dad cried.
What is good grief?
She can be very persistent when she wants something.
Identify the meaning of the italicized word.
What is being determined to do something in spite of problems?
If the dress is on sale, she will buy it.
Identify the dependent clause.
What is If the dress is on sale?