Name That Literary Device
An extreme exaggeration.
Hyperbole
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean? a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed
b) frustrated
The wind whispered through the trees. What word is showing a human-like quality?
whispered
Sweet thoughtful Ms. Baden helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
English, Math, Science(,)and History homework.
What is the answer to a multiplication equation called?
A product
The sun smiled down at me.
Personification
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT? a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry
a) relaxed
His face was red as fire when he found out he lost his wallet. What two things are being compared?
his face and fire
My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
January 30th, 1986.
9 teachers are in the cafeteria. Each of those teachers brought 0 walkie talkies, how many walkie talkies were in the cafeteria? Give the multiplication sentence with the answer
9 x 0 = 0
"Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep." (Carl Sandburg)
Simile
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean? a) scent b) sound c) stink
a) scent
Her hair was so long, it wrapped around the earth twice. What part of this sentence is considered Hyperbole?
it wrapped around the earth twice
I would love to hang out this weekend ______ I am grounded.
, but
5 athletes ran 3 laps each. How many laps were run in all by the athletes? Give the multiplication sentence with the answer
5 x 3 = 15
Bang! Crash! The door came down during demolition of the house.
Onomatopoeia
Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore. What would be a synonym for SELDOM? a) often b) usually c) rarely
c) rarely
The tornado was a blender, twisting everything in its path. What two things are being compared?
the tornado to a blender
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
A pizza place cuts each pizza into 10 slices. A school bought 6 pizzas from the pizza place. How many slices did the school get in all? Give the multiplication sentence with the answer
6 x 10 = 60
He got a taste of his own medicine.
Idiom
People always comment about much Lucy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile. What is a synonym for RESEMBLES?
To resemble means to "be, look, or act alike". Some synonyms for this use of the word would be "looks like" or "is like".
The paper airplane was a meteor, sailing through the classroom sky. What two things are being compared?
the paper airplane and a meteor
Sincerely
Ms. Baden
Sincerely,
Ms. Baden
If there were 8 people in a classroom on Monday and 7 people in a classroom on Tuesday, how many fingers were there in the classroom on Monday? Give the multiplication sentence with the answer
8 x 10 = 80