Figurative Language
What figure of speech compares two things using “like” or “as”?
simile
Is “The dog barked” a dependent or independent clause?
independent
Give a synonym for “rapid.”
Fast or quick
Give an antonym for “ancient.”
modern or new
Which word means "in that place": "there", "their", or "they're"?
There
What figure of speech gives human traits to something nonhuman?
personification
Is “because the rain stopped” a dependent or independent clause?
dependent clause
Which word is a synonym for “assist”: help or hinder?
help
Which word is an antonym for “expand”: grow or shrink?
shrink
Complete the sentence: “We will ___ the game after lunch.” Choose “play” or “plane.”
Play
What figure of speech uses deliberate exaggeration, as in “I waited forever”?
hyperbole
Identify the dependent clause: “We stayed inside because the roads were icy.”
"because the road was icy"
Choose the best synonym for “reluctant”: eager, hesitant, or cheerful.
hesitant
Choose the antonym for “scarce”: rare, plentiful, or limited
Plentiful
Choose the correct word: “The team celebrated ___ victory.” (“its” or “it’s”)
Its
What figure of speech compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as”?
metaphor
Identify the independent clause: “After the movie ended, we walked home.”
"we walked home"
Replace “The speaker was angry” with a more precise synonym for “angry.”
furious, mad, etc...
Give an antonym for “cautious” that describes someone taking risks
Reckless
Complete the sentence: “Please ___ your name at the top.” Choose “write” or “right.”
In “The classroom was a zoo,” what does the metaphor suggest about the classroom?
it was noisy or chaotic
Write an independent clause that could complete this sentence: “When the library opened, ___.”
Answers will vary; for example, “we returned our books.”
How are “curious” and “inquisitive” alike, and how might their tone differ?
Both describe wanting to learn; “inquisitive” can sound more formal or strongly focused on asking questions.
Explain how “transparent” and “opaque” are antonyms
Transparent describes something that lets light pass through so objects can be seen; opaque describes something that blocks that view.
Complete both blanks: “The hikers left ___ bags over ___.”
Their, there