Participles
What is a participle?
A verb that acts like an adjective
What is a simile?
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as"
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is when multiple words in a sentence begin with the same sound.
What is personification?
Using human qualities to describe non-human things.
What is onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia is when a word sounds like the noise it describes.
What part of speech does a participle describe?
A noun
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as"; says two things are equal
True or False:
For there to be alliteration, the words must all start with the same letter.
False. The words only need to start with the same sound.
Clumsy kangaroos -- alliteration
Add personification to this sentence:
The wind _____________ through the trees.
Whistled
Whispered
What onomatopoeia could you use to describe a slamming door?
Bang
Present participles end in...
-ing
Simile or Metaphor?
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
Strong students ...
Studying
Sleeping
What is being personified and what human trait is being used?
As we walked through the scorching desert, the sun beat down on us.
The sun is being personified; to beat
What onomatopoeia could you use to describe a doorbell ringing?
Ding dong
Past participles usually end in...
-ed (unless they're irregular)
Simile or Metaphor?
He is as brave as a lion
Simile
Complete the sentence using alliteration:
Busy buses ...
Beeping
What is being personified and what human trait is being used?
The lumberjack leveled the many trees into a clearing and his chainsaw sang its deadly song.
Chainsaw, to sing
What onomatopoeia could you use to describe the sound it makes when someone calls a phone?
Bring bring
Ring Ring
Present -- rocking
Simile or Metaphor?
Her eyes sparkled like diamonds
Simile
True or false: The following sentence uses alliteration
Gorgeous gems
False -- although the letter is the same, one words uses a soft G and the other a hard G
What is being personified and what human trait is given?
When Monica walked through the shoe store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her.
High heels, to call out
What onomatopoeia could you use to describe a car revving?
Vroom vroom