Parts of Speech
Give a definition of an adverb.
A verb that modifies an adjective or a verb.
Example: She ran quickly.
Name three nouns you could find in your house.
What is a synonym of sad?
Unhappy, depressed
Give a definition of a metaphor.
A direct comparison not using like or as.
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
"Bang!"
Give an example of a sad verb.
Crying, wailing, dying
Give an example of a sentence in the 2nd person.
You are not my friend anymore.
Give an example of personification.
The sun beamed at me.
Which language feature describes something through exaggeration?
Hyperbole
Use a hyperbole in a sentence.
Example: I haven't seen you in ages!
Give an example of a preposition.
E.g. over, under, beside
Give three examples of contractions.
Example: Can't (can not), wouldn't (would not), couldn't (could not)
Give an example of a cliche.
E.g. There are plenty more fish in the sea.
What is sibilance?
Repetition of the letter S, producing a hissing noise.
What is the definition of assonance?
Repetition of vowel sounds throughout a sentence.
Example:
He eats the sweet treats.
Which part of speech is the word under?
"I left my shoes under the kitchen table."
Preposition
What part of speech is the word "met"?
I'm sure I've met your girlfriend before.
Verb
Find the preposition in this sentence: "He placed the pen inside the drawer."
Inside
Give an example of alliteration using the letter V.
Vinnie values his vibrant van.
Example: Are you joking? Who knows?
Give an example of an interjection.
Aword or phrase that is grammatically independent from the words around it, and mainly expresses feeling rather than meaning e.g. "Wow!" "Ouch!"
Give an example of a superlative adjective.
A superlative adjective is the highest degree of description: e.g. the best, the biggest, the bravest.
Give an example of a metaphor using two nouns.
E.g. time is money!
Give an example of an allusion.
I'll turn into a pumpkin if I'm not home on time!
Describe heavy rain, without using the word rain.
The sky opened up and bucketed down upon me.