Figurative Language Feast
The gravy was as smooth as silk.
Simile - Gravy is being compared to 'silk' using like or as
After eating three plates of Thanksgiving food, I felt completely sluggish, barely able to get up from the couch for dessert.
What does "sluggish" MOST LIKELY mean?
Slow or lacking energy
He threw the pie in my face during Thanksgiving dinner.
Identify the verb in the sentence.
Threw
The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was celebrated by the Pilgrims and which Native American tribe?
You can phone a friend or receive a hint with this one! (Maybe use your iPads...)
The Wampanoag tribe
This pie was sweet, a real true treat.
Which words rhyme in this sentence?
Sweet and treat.
I was so hungry for Thanksgiving dinner that I could eat a horse!
Hyperbole - 'Hungry' is being exaggerated
What is a synonym for gratitude?
A.) Anger
B.) Thankfulness
C.) Boredom
D.) Excitement
Hint: A synonym is another word that means the same thing - it is a similar word!
B.) Thankfulness
We add turkey pie and cupcakes before watching the football game
Add the correct punctuation.
Example: We ate turkey, pie, and cupcakes before watching the football game.
The Pilgrims were grateful for the bountiful harvest of corn and vegetables.
What does bountiful most likely mean?
Plentiful or abundant
Peter prepared the perfect pumpkin pies for the party.
Identify the alliteration!
The letter P
My dog is a bloated turkey when she gets fed the leftovers.
Metaphor - Comparing 'my dog' to a bloated turkey without using like or as
Which word is the antonym of scarce?
A.) Plentiful
B.) Tiny
C.) Cautious
D.) Silent
Hint: An antonym is a word that means the opposite of the original word.
A.) Plentiful
We could eat more food, ___ we might get a stomachache.
Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction.
Hint: FANBOYS - For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
But - It shows contrast
The turkey remained untouched while the cakes disappeared quickly.
What can you infer about the family's food?
They liked the cakes more than the turkey!
The turkey sizzled loudly as it roasted in the oven.
What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?
Hint: An onomatopoeia is sound word that is associated with a sound
(ex: buzz, meow, etc.)
Sizzled
My mother made me mash my M&M's for my dessert.
Alliteration - the use of the same sound in a word (in this scenario, the letter M)
In the word "immobile," what does the prefix im- mean?
Hint: Think about how you might feel after Thanksgiving dinner!
We carved the turkey we set the table and then we served the pie.
Rewrite the sentence so it is gramatically correct.
Example: We carved the turkey, set the table, and then we served the pie.
A short article describes how Thanksgiving celebrations have changed over time.
What is the author's purpose?
Hint: In what way is the author trying to communicate?
To inform - the author is explaining how Thanksgiving has changed.
Golden, brown leaves drifted to the ground as the scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.
What sense(s) are being appealed to?
Reminder: Senses are taste, touch, smell, sight, hear
Sight (leaves) and smell (scent)
The wind whispered through the trees as families gathered for Thanksgiving dinner.
Personification - 'wind' is doing a human action as it can't actually whisper
During the holidays, a frigid snow fell over the town. To pass the time, we went outside to make meticulous snow angels.
What does frigid and meticulous MOST LIKELY mean in this sentence?
A.) Extremely hot, messy
B.) Extremely cold, precise
C.) Extremely cold, messy
D.) Extremely hot, precise
B.) Extremely cold, precise
Choose the correct word: their / there / they're and explain why.
Their because it shows possession
Rearrange these sentences into a small paragraph so it is in chronological order.
1. Pilgrims harvested the food in the fall.
2. Pilgrims planted crops in the spring.
3. Pilgrims invited the Wampanoag tribe to join the celebration.
4. Pilgrims celebrated with a big feast.
Hint: Chronological order means it tells a sequence! So first, second, third, etc.
First, the pilgrims planted the crops in the spring. Next, they harvested the food in the fall. Then, they invited the Wampanoag tribe to join the celebration. And finally, they celebrated with a big feast.
Steam swirled silently, singing over the sizzling stuffing.
Identify all the figurative language in this sentence and explain each.
Personification - the steam is acting in a human nature
Alliteration - repeated 's' sound
Imagery - the images/sight of the sentence