Figurative Language 1
Figurative Language 2
Poetry
Literary Nonfiction
Inferences
100
Comparing two unlike things, but not using like, as, or than to compare them. You are the light of my life.
What is a metaphor?
100
Comparing two unlike things using like, as, or than. The audience listened to his spellbinding speech as quietly as mice.
What is simile?
100
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. What type figurative language is being used in the first two lines of, Nothing Gold Can Stay?
What is personification?
100
A short narrative text told about a personal experience with a lot of emotion.
What is a memoir?
100
A few days after Christmas, Hannah put on her favorite jeans - or rather, she tried to put them on, but they didn't fit! They were too tight. Hannah sighed, took off the jeans and put on a pair of sweatpants instead. Why didn't Hannah's jeans fit?
What is Hannah ate too much food on Christmas.
200
Which of the following is a metaphor? A) the tub was an ocean B) the tub was as big as a lake C) the three was like a giants foot D) it was raining cats and dogs
What is A?
200
Today was a nice day even though it was an oven when I stepped outside. The clouds were melting marshmallows in the sky. It was a good day though. Identify the two metaphors.
What is "it was an oven when I stepped outside" and "the clouds were melting marshmallows"?
200
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. What season is the author talking about?
What is Spring?
200
A book or piece of writing told about a person's life by himself or herself.
What is an autobiography?
200
"Mary, you cannot bring that in here! It's against the rules!" the teacher said sternly. "I'm sorry," Mary replied, "but he followed me to school." What has Mary brought to school?
What is a dog?
300
"There were a million fireflies in the sky." Is an example of?
What is hyperbole?
300
Which of the following is an example of simile? A) I'm so hungry I can eat a horse. B) The bee buzzed past my face. C) My face looks like a tomato after running around.
What is C?
300
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. Which line contains an alliteration?
What is, "Her hardest hue to hold"?
300
What point of view is a memoir, personal narrative, or autobiography text written?
What is 1st person point of view?
300
Tina wrinkled her nose as soon as she opened the door. It always smelled awful in here. She looked around to make sure the place was empty. When she was sure they were all outside, she went from nest to nest, filling her basket with eggs. Where is Tina?
What is a chicken coop?
400
Which of the following is an example of alliteration? A)Pow, right in the kisser! B) Peter Piper's Pizza C) I am so hungry I could eat a horse D) Her eyes shined like a star in the night sky
What is B?
400
Which of the following is an example of an idiom? A)It's so hot in here B) My dog is as small as a mouse C) one day I saw a boy with a hoverboard D) He was as cool as a cucumber
What is D?
400
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. What line contains the allusion?
What is, "So Eden sank to grief"?
400
My saddest and most beloved memory is from the fifth grade at the end of the year. This emotional time troubled me, unlike my classmates. As usual, my classmates were counting down the minutes ‘til dismissal. I wasn’t. I was saving them. What type of literary nonfiction is this?
What is a memoir?
400
"Well, what do you think?" Britta asked. "Wow, it's really short! You look like a whole different person," Jenna replied. "I wanted something really different. I've had the same style my whole life." What are Britta and Jenna talking about?
What is Britta's new haircut?
500
"I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth" is an example of...
What is idiom?
500
"I'm so tired I could hardly pick up a pencil" is an example of...
What is hyperbole?
500
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. What is the author trying to say? What is the theme of the poem?
What is nothing good can last forever?
500
My name is Michael Smith and I was born on the 30th of August, 1967 in Long Beach, California. My parents were Eddie Smith and Joan Smith. Both of my parents are deceased. My mom died at the age of 57 in 1994 from lung cancer which was the result of smoking her whole lifetime. What type of literary nonfiction is this?
What is autobiography?
500
"Okay, one....two...three," dad said. No one moved. Dad looked at the small screen in front of him. "Pretty good, but Janie's eyes are closed. Let's try it again. Everyone ready?" What is dad doing?
What is taking a family picture?
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