Figurative Language
"This type of figurative language involves comparing two things without using 'like' or 'as.' It often uses words like 'is' or 'was.' What is this called?"
What is a metaphor?
Identify the two nouns in this sentence.
"He sat in the aluminum skiff, and gazed at the island."
What are skiff, and island?
The state of being expelled from a place or group.
What is banishment?
This word is the opposite of weak.
What is Strong?
Who is Peter?
"When a non-human object or idea is given human qualities, such as saying the wind 'whispers,' this is called what?"
What is personification?
Identify the verb in this sentence.
"Cole hugged is lame right arm close to his chest."
What is hugged?
Unwillingly, with hesitation
What is reluctantly?
What is irresponsible?
This character made a cake and used the ingredients to teach Cole a lesson about life.
Who is Garvey?
"This type of figurative language uses the words 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison between two different things. What is it called?"
What is a simile?
Identify the two adjectives in this sentence.
"He remembered the white hair and the gentle eyes."
What are white and gentle?
A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness
What is embarrassment?
What is caring?
Who is Mr. Matthews?
"The phrase 'I’ve told you a million times' is an example of this, where exaggeration is used for emphasis. What is this called?"
What is hyperbole?
"Cole quickly chased the poor boy down."
What is quickly?
A small boat used for fishing.
What is a skiff?
This word is the opposite of a liar.
What is honest?
This character is the protagonist and the antagonist.
Who is Cole?
"My parents don't give a rat if I live or die", is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an idiom?
Identify the two pronouns in this sentence.
"They decided to take the plane back to Drake so that he could get medical attention."
What are they and he?
This word is the opposite of hardworking.
What is lazy?
This character was attacked, and had to defend itself.
Who is Spirit Bear?