Give the Term
Comparison of two things using “like” or “as”
Simile
Hyperbole
An obvious exaggeration or overstatement
Some people call me the Tiger Woods of miniature golf.
Allusion
What is Jane's husband's name in The Yellow Ribbon?
Johnny
What is the best selling Halloween candy?
Snickers
When one object or thing stands in the place of something else, such as an idea, another object, a person, or a place.
Symbolism
Imagery
When a writer uses language that appeals to the five senses.
The classroom was a zoo when the substitute teacher was in.
Metaphor
What is the name of Mr. and Mrs. White's son in The Monkey's Paw?
Herbert
What was the first country to celebrate Halloween?
England
When a writer gives human qualities to an animal or object
Personification
Foreshadowing
When the author gives hints about what will happen later on in the story
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
Circle, highlight, draw a box around it
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
A reference to a famous historical figure or literary event
Allusion
Alliteration
The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another
The giant tree was ablaze with the orange, red, and yellow leaves that were beginning to fall to the ground.
Imagery
What was Ms. Morelli's favorite food again???
Macaroni and Cheese
The first jack-o-lantern was carved from which vegetable?
Turnip
Metaphor
Comparison of two unlike things without using “like” or “as”
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!
Hyperbole
Name two things (besides unknown words) that are important to annotate.
Setting, characters, traits, questions, predictions