Figurative Language
This type of figurative language compares two things using the words “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
This is what the author wants you to remember or take away after reading a text.
What is the central idea?
This sentence is written in which tense?
“She walked to school yesterday.”
What is past tense?
Identify the noun in the sentence:
“The cat slept on the couch.”
What is “cat” (or “couch”)?
This is the part of the letter where you write the date and your address.
What is the heading?
“The warm, buttery smell of popcorn filled the air.” This sentence is an example of this figurative device that appeals to the senses.
What is imagery?
If an article explains how exercise improves mood, sleep, and energy, what is the likely central idea?
What is “exercise has many physical and mental benefits”?
Identify the tense:
“He plays basketball after school.”
What is present tense?
Choose the correct verb:
“She ___ to the store every Saturday.”
a) go
b) goes
What is “goes”?
In a formal letter, you might start with “Dear Mr. Smith,”. This part of the letter is called what?
What is the greeting or salutation?
“The thunder growled angrily,” the thunder is doing something only a living thing can do. This is an example of what?
What is personification?
These details help prove or explain the central idea and are found throughout the text.
What are supporting details or evidence
This helping verb often shows the future tense in a sentence.
What is “will”?
Fix the subject-verb agreement error in this sentence:
“The team of players are practicing after school.”
Corrected: “The team of players is practicing after school.”
This is the main part of a letter where you explain your reason for writing.
What is the body?
This figurative language compares two things without using “like” or “as,” such as in the sentence, “Her mind is a puzzle.”
What is a metaphor?
To find this, you look for repeated ideas, key details, and what the author focuses on the most.
What is determining the central idea?
What tense is being used in the sentence below?
“They will be traveling to Florida next month.”
What is future tense?
Identify and correct the misplaced modifier:
“Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.”
Corrected: “Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.”
In a letter, “Sincerely, Jane Doe” is an example of this part.
What is the closing and signature?
This sentence uses two different types of figurative language at the same time:
“The moon was a silver lantern guiding me home as the trees whispered my name.”
Name both types used.
What are a metaphor and personification?
A paragraph describes a boy practicing guitar every night, failing repeatedly, and finally playing a full song at a recital. What is the best central idea?
What is “hard work and perseverance lead to success”?
Rewrite this sentence in past tense:
“I am finishing my homework.”
“I was finishing my homework.”
Fix all grammar errors in this sentence:
“Him and me went to the park, and we seen a lot of birds.”
Corrected: “He and I went to the park, and we saw a lot of birds.”
When writing a persuasive letter, students should:
a) State their opinion clearly
b) Give at least 2 reasons to support their opinion
c) Use polite language and proper letter format
d) All of the above
What is d) All of the above?