Figurative Language
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!
What is a Hyperbole?
I don't feel like I need to study for the exam because I worked hard all year. I got this.
What is First person?
Best friends
What is a Topic?
The tone of the story
What is the attitude the writer has about the subject shown through word choice?
What is Twinkie?
Dinner threw me deeper into despair
What is Alliteration?
You should make sure you get plenty of sleep each night, but especially before your exams.
What is Second person?
Love
What is a Topic?
His stinking breath kept listeners at a considerable distance from him. (what tone?)
What is disgusted?
My favorite sports team.
What are The Bruins?
The cheese sprinkles on my pasta like pollen on a field.
What is a Simile?
Sally couldn't stop staring at the clock. She just wanted the day to be over so she could get back home to her sick sister. She could see Mrs. Lang watching her closely as though she was intentionally being rude; Sally wished she could explain herself...
What is Third person limited?
Cooking can bring family members together.
What is a Theme?
"Yeah, ma, I'd LOVE to spend the day with you and my younger sister instead of going to the party with my friends. Thanks." (what is the tone?)
What is sarcastic?
Big moment for me in October.
What is my wedding?
I'm on a rollercoaster of emotions today!
What is a Metaphor?
Sally sat, staring at the clock, thinking about her sister. She wondered if she remembered to eat lunch.
Mrs. Lang watched Sally, wondering why her star student seemed so distracted today. She hoped that what she heard about her sister was not true.
What is Third person omniscient?
Never be ashamed of your heritage just because it is different; embrace your ancestry.
What is a Theme?
A character that changes or develops over the course of the story.
What is a dynamic character?
My favorite Harry Potter book.
What is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?
The thunder clapped angrily in the distance, as lightning danced across the sky.
What is Personification?
Sally stared at the clock. Mrs. Lang kept checking in on her to make sure she was focusing on her work.
What is Third person objective?
The theme of a story.
What is the underlying message or lesson in a story that the author wants you to take away from it.
“My father climbs the stairs, says the lasagna looks like dog meat, but he eats two servings.” What kind of relationship must the speaker have with his/her father based on this quote?
What is playful?
A surprisingly RIDICULOUS amount..
What is how much I'm going to miss you all? :( :(