Figurative Language 1
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This type of figurative language means giving human qualities to non-human or non-living things.
What is personification?
What do you call someone who publicly supports a person or cause?
What is an advocate?
This person was shot when she was 15 because she spoke out against the government.
Who is Malala?
Where a story takes place is called the
setting
This type of figurative language compares two things by saying one thing IS another thing.
What is a metaphor?
This type of figurative language makes an extremely exaggerated statement.
What is Hyperbole
This word means the inability to read or write
What is illiteracy?
What was Malala Yousafzai fighting for?
What is education for all children, including girls?
During this part of the story the characters are introduced, and the conflict or problem starts to build up
What is rising action?
Name the figurative language: He was as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
Name the figurative language: The sun smiled down on us.
Personification
This word refers to action taken to bring about a social or political change
What is Activism?
This person was an activist who formed a charity to help children who were homeless
Who is Kesz Valdez?
The most exciting part of a story is called the
climax
Name the figurative language: I read that book a million times
Hyperbole
"I am so hungry, I could eat a horse."
Idiom
an organization formed to help others who are in need
charity
What did Malala Yousafzai win in 2014 for her work to support children and their right to education?
What is the Noble Peace Prize
Everything that happens after the highest point in the story is called the
Falling Action
Name the figurative language: He was a hurricane when he entered the room.
What is a metaphor?
Name the figurative language: "The car's engine groaned when I turned the key!"
Personification
The reason why someone decides to do something
What is motivation?
This person helped fight against childhood slavery.
Who is James Kofi Annan?
The conflict or problem in a story is solved during the
resolution