Figurative Language
Infer that
What's that order?
Poetry
Random
100
Words that imitate sounds
What is an onomatopoeia?
100
"Hank stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd." What can you infer about Troy from this statement?
What is nervous?
100
Dinosaurs existed about 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago. This era is broken up into three periods known as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The Triassic Period lasted for 35 million years from 250-205 million years ago. Planet Earth was a very different place back then. All the continents were united to form one huge land mass known as Pangaea. The Jurassic Period was the second phase. The continents began shifting apart. The time scale for this famous period is from 205 to 138 million years ago. The Cretaceous Period was the last period of the dinosaurs. It spanned a time from 138 million to about 65 million years ago. In this period the continents fully separated. However, Australia and Antarctica were still united.
What is chronological order?
100
Repeating a word or words for effect.
What is repetition?
100
The example "She is as delicate as a flower" is?
What is simile?
200
Floyd flipped the fish's tank over is an example of?
What is alliteration?
200
The sun was low in the sky. Bethany's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home.
What is she had been working for a long time?
200
The Cretaceous Period was filled with dangerous predators, but two of the most feared hunters were the tyrannosaurs rex and the velociraptor. The tyrannosaurs rex was one of the largest carnivores to ever walk the Earth. He was 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons. His jaws could crush down with 3,000 lbs. of force, enough to smash the bones of his prey. The velociraptor was very small compared to rex. Raptors only stood three feet tall and were seven feet long, weighing merely 35 pounds. But the velociraptor was fast. Scientists think that raptors could run 24 miles per hour and turn on a dime. Both dinosaurs used their jaws to kill prey, but the raptor had a secret weapon: a retractable toe claw that he pulled out like a knife to slash at his prey. Both dinosaurs had eyes on the front of their heads, which helped them track prey. If these two dinosaurs had fought, it would be difficult to say which would win; however since raptors died over ten million years before the first tyrannosaurs was born, scientists don’t believe such a fight ever occurred.
What is compare and contrast?
200
When words are arranged in such a way that they make a pattern or beat.
What is rhythm?
200
The example "I'm so hungry I could eat a cow" is?
What is hyperbole?
300
These new smoking signs really burn me up.
What is pun?
300
As usual, Wyatt left for school ten minutes later than he should have. His shoelaces were untied and his backpack was unzipped. He had traveled only one block when he heard his mother shout his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch.
What is Wyatt is unorganized and tends to forget?
300
The fossil record can give us large amounts of knowledge, but there are many other ways that the fossil record is incomplete or misleading. For example, the brontosaurus is a type of dinosaur that never really existed. Many people still believe in the brontosaurus today, but the “brontosaurus” is actually the body of an apatosaurus with the head of a camarasaurus. The brontosaurus was made up from these two mismatched fossils. That’s why it is important to think critically about information that people tell you, even if it’s information you find on a book or in a worksheet. Keep these problems in mind when studying fossil records to come to conclusions about dinosaurs and their lifestyles.
What is problem/solution?
300
When words have the same end sound.
What is rhyme?
300
Metaphors and smilies ______ two unlike things.
What is compare?
400
"Mammels named Sam are clammy" is an example of?
What is consonance?
400
Rubin made a mental checklist: Do laundry. Go to supermarket and get groceries. Clean house. Fix hallway light. Change the bed sheets in guest room. Wrap presents. His parents were coming in the morning and he didn't know how he would get everything done.
What is stressed?
400
There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the planet. One theory that many people believe is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth. Scientists believe that the meteorite was very big and that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years. The dust cloud may have caused plants to not receive sunlight and the large plant eaters, or herbivores, may have died off, followed by the large meat eaters, or carnivores. This theory may or may not be true, but it is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the Earth.
What is cause and effect?
400
the repetition of vowel sounds
What is assonance?
400
"Do you love candy?” I asked my friend Roxis. I always make friends with other people.
What is first-person?
500
The giraffe is a tall sky scraper.
What is metaphor?
500
"You don't know what you're missing," Sally shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party. "Nah, I'm too tired," Todd said. "Well, suit yourself, but you'll be sorry," Sally replied.
What is Sally wants Todd to come to the party?
500
Materials: plaster of Paris, mixing bowl, large spoon or other mixing utensil, sand paper bowl or cup, objects to fossilize, paint Look for or collect an object to fossilize. This can be anything from a plastic toy dinosaur to a leaf. Pour about an inch of sand into a paper bowl or cup. Press the object into the sand. Do not bury it. Mix the plaster of Paris according to the manufacturer’s directions. Parents should do this step for their children. Pour the plaster onto the sand. Let it set overnight. Once the plaster has set remove it from the paper bowl or plate. You may need to peel or tear the paper away. Remove or brush off the sand and object to reveal the fossilized imprint. Optional: Paint if desired.
What is sequence?
500
when the writer or speaker uses their descriptions to access the senses of the reader of listener
What is imagery?
500
First, you will need to wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. Put your crispy teats in your oven and cook for 30-35. While your treats cook you might want to clean your working place. When you take the treats out of the oven, pour the honey and lemon sauce on immediately. Once the treats are cooled, you and your friends can enjoy.
What is second-person?
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