Figurative Language Type
Sound words that sound like their meaning (SIZZLE, PLUNK, SCREECH)
Onomatopoeia
rain on someone else's parade
ruin somebody else's happiness
characterization
character traits/ personality
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
“I got this. Watch me now!” Steve said confidently as he hopped on the board. Several other skaters were scattered around the staircase, licking their wounds.
3rd Person-Omniscient
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Exactly true and not figurative or metaphorical.
Literal
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
They are flowers among the weeds.
Metaphor
in the dark
unaware
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
How the text makes the reader feel
Mood
Your tomato plants may be resilient, but there are a couple of things that you can do to help them grow rich and lush. First, you should water the tomato plant in the morning.
2nd Person
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
GIVE an example of a sentence using alliteration.
Answers will vary but must contain at least 3 words with same consonant.
The streets call my name.
Personification
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
until the cows come home
for a very long time
a group of lines in a poem that looks like a paragraph
Stanza
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
As the train pulled into the station, we finally met eyes. We had been avoiding this moment, but it was here now. Tears welled. Words choked. We hugged each other awkwardly before I grabbed my bags and jumped on the train.
1st Person
The writer's position on an issue or problem is supported by evidence and reasoning.
CLAIM
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Linda had a million things to do before the party.
Hyperbole
take the bull by the horns
face a challenge or danger boldly
A personal story to help explain something better
word groups that do not literally mean what they say
anecdote
Vince held the slice of pepperoni pizza in his palm as the cheese dripped through his fingers. He didn't know what to do. The cafeteria was afire with slices of pizza flying through the air. Splat!
3rd Person-Limited
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Explain what the idiom means:
it takes two to tango
both people involved in a situation are responsible for it
Description that appeals to the five senses
Imagery
Kick the bucket
Die
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
To transport; transmission; communicate; make known; to show
Convey
Patricia was dreaming of candy when the harsh sound of Mr. Herbert's voice woke her, "No sleeping in class, Patricia!" Her heart was beating fast. She turned around and saw Mr. Herbert standing right behind her. This startled her.
3rd Person Limited
What type of figurative language is:
Jack was thirsty enough to drink a river dry.
Hyperbole