Figurative Language
What is Figurative Language ?
Words beyond the literal meaning that make our stories more interesting
What does POV Stand for? What is another word for POV
Point of view; another word for it is perspective
An author writes an article explaining how tornadoes form.
What is the author’s most likely purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To persuade
C. To inform
D. To describe a personal experience
C. To inform
In What’s So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?, Jon has to make an important decision about whether to tell his joke.
What makes the decision important?
A. He knows it could have consequences.
B. He has forgotten the joke.
C. His friend tells him exactly what to do.
D. He wants to leave school.
A. He knows it could have consequences.
Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?
A. Marcus told herself to stay calm.
B. Marcus told himself to stay calm.
C. Marcus told themselves to stay calm.
D. Marcus told ourselves to stay calm.
B. Marcus told himself to stay calm.
A character says:
“My backpack weighs a thousand pounds!”
What does this exaggeration help the reader understand?
A. The backpack is actually that heavy.
B. The character feels that the backpack is extremely heavy.
C. The character wants to buy a new backpack.
D. The character does not have anything in the backpack.
B. The character feels that the backpack is extremely heavy.
What is Authors POV?
An author writes a funny story about getting lost at an amusement park when she was a child.
What is the author's most likely purpose?
A. To entertain readers with a personal experience
B. To explain how amusement parks are designed
C. To persuade readers not to visit amusement parks
D. To provide directions around the park
A. To entertain readers with a personal experience
Why does the author describe seeing a light while telling the joke?
A. The light shows that the classroom lights turned on.
B. The light represents heaven and suggests that Jon feels he has made the right choice.
C. The light represents his fear of getting in trouble.
D. The light shows that Jon wants to leave school.
B. The light represents heaven and suggests that Jon feels he has made the right choice.
Which sentence correctly uses an intensive pronoun?
A. The students themselves cleaned the classroom.
B. The students herself cleaned the classroom.
C. The students himself cleaned the classroom.
D. The students itself cleaned the classroom.
A. The students themselves cleaned the classroom
Read the sentence:
“The teacher’s voice thundered across the classroom.”
What effect does the figurative language have?
A. It makes the teacher seem calm.
B.It creates a peaceful mood.
C. It shows that the teacher is confused.
D. It creates a feeling of tension.
D. It creates a feeling of tension.
“I still remember standing in front of the class that day. At the time, I was nervous, but now I understand that the experience helped me become more confident.”
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the passage?
A. It gives only facts about what happened.
B. It allows the narrator to share his personal feelings and reflect on the experience.
C. It explains what every student in the class was thinking.
D. It describes the event from the teacher’s perspective.
B. It allows the narrator to share his personal feelings and reflect on the experience.
What is author's purpose?
The reason why an author writes the text
Jon is faced with an important choice about whether or not to tell his joke.
What does the phrase “life-choice fork in the road” suggest?
A. Jon is literally standing at a road.
B. Jon believes he is making an important decision.
C. Jon is lost and needs directions.
D. Jon is planning a trip.
B. Jon believes he is making an important decision.
“Lena was the funniest person I knew, but I wish she had waited to tell me the joke.”
Why is she the correct pronoun in this sentence?
A. It refers to Lena, who is the person doing the action.
B. It refers to the person hearing the joke.
C. It refers to the joke itself.
D. It refers to the entire group.
A. It refers to Lena, who is the person doing the action.
A student writes:
“I had told the joke a million times in my head.”
What does the exaggeration mainly show?
A. The student literally told the joke one million times.
B. The student had thought about the joke many times.
C. The student forgot the joke.
D. The student wanted someone else to tell the joke.
B. The student had thought about the joke many times.
A narrator describes a childhood experience and explains how it affected him many years later.
Which phrase best describes this point of view?
A. Objective — the narrator only gives facts.
B. Objective — the narrator describes other people's reactions.
C. Subjective — the narrator explains the effect of the experience on his life.
D. Subjective — the narrator explains how the teacher feels.
C. Subjective — the narrator explains the effect of the experience on his life.
A story begins with a character deciding whether to tell a secret. The next paragraphs describe the character thinking about the possible consequences. Finally, the character makes the decision.
How does this organization help the story?
A. It creates suspense about what the character will decide.
B. It gives directions for solving a problem.
C. It compares two unrelated characters.
D. It explains facts about secrets.
A. It creates suspense about what the character will decide.
At the end of a story, the narrator explains that he does not even remember the grade he received, but he still remembers the experience years later.
What does this detail most strongly suggest?
A. The grade was more important than the experience.
B. The experience had a lasting impact on the narrator.
C. The narrator forgot everything about the event.
D. The narrator regrets going to school.
B. The experience had a lasting impact on the narrator.
The Greek root logos means “speech” or “word.” Which word contains this root?
A. Bioethics
B. Theology
C. Telephone
D. Geography
B. Theology
Read the sentence:
“The hallway swallowed me as I walked toward the principal’s office.”
Why does the author use this figurative language?
A. To explain exactly how the hallway works
B. To show that the hallway is physically dangerous
C. To emphasize the narrator’s nervousness about what is coming
D. To show that the narrator is excited about school
C. To emphasize the narrator’s nervousness about what is coming
“At the time, I thought failing the audition would be the worst thing that could happen. Years later, I realized that failing taught me not to give up.”
What makes this perspective subjective?
A. The narrator gives only facts about auditions.
B. The narrator shares his personal thoughts and reflects on the experience.
C. The narrator explains what every character thinks.
D. The narrator describes the audition objectively.
B. The narrator shares his personal thoughts and reflects on the experience.
A story begins with a character deciding whether to tell a secret. The author then describes the character thinking about the possible consequences before finally revealing the decision.
How does the organization contribute to the story?
A. It builds suspense.
B. It provides directions.
C. It compares two unrelated topics.
D. It lists facts.
A. It builds suspense.
Imagine a character says:
“I know this might get me in trouble, but I have to do it.”
What can a reader infer?
A. The character is completely unsure of what to do.
B.The character has already been punished.
C. The character does not understand what is happening.
D. The character has decided to follow an instinct despite the possible consequences.
D. The character has decided to follow an instinct despite the possible consequences.
Read the sentence:
After winning the competition, the team felt glorious.
Based on the context, what does glorious most likely mean?
A. Confusing
B. Magnificent or wonderful
C. Ordinary
D. Unusual
B. Magnificent or wonderful