Figurative Language 1
"I was so tired that I could sleep for an entire year" is an example of
hyperbole
My head was a thunderstorm of emotion
is an example of
metaphor
The events in a story are called the ____
plot
He was raised for several years by his Uncle Dursley
Harry Potter
Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?
JK Rowling, Suzanne Collins, or Roald Dahl?
JK Rowling
Laura liked lollipops that were luxurious
is an example of:
alliteration
"Crash!" went the lightening in the stormy night is an example of:
onomatopoeia
The most exciting part of the story, also the turning point, is called the:
climax
He traveled in a giant peach for the duration of his story
James
Who is the author of the Percy Jackson series?
Dr. Suess, Rick Riordian, or Kwame Alexander?
Rick Riordan
The candle flame danced in the wind
is an example of:
personification
The tree flung her limbs around in the wild wind.
is an example of
personification
As the story winds down or goes down the hill in the plot diagram, we call this the ____ action.
falling
She was the main character of her book, and also a spider
Charlotte
Who wrote Ghost?
Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander or Roald Dahl?
Jason Reynolds
"Boom! The book fell to the floor loudly" is an example of:
onomatopoeia
My best friend's voice is like a warm hug on a cold and dreary day.
is an example of
simile
The end of a story, where everything is concluded, is called the:
resolution
This dog was named after a grocery store
Wynn Dixie
What kind of book has many maps in it?
an atlas
The sea sparkled like many diamonds in the sunlight
is an example of:
simile
Micah had already made one billion mistakes during the school day, so what was one more?
is an example of
hyperbole
True or false: A surprising plot makes a story more interesting.
True
She is the protagonist in "The Hunger Games"
Katniss Everdeen
What kind of book is full of synonyms for words?
a thesaurus