Figurative Language
"The office is a madhouse. It's packed with kids who a) lost their schedules, b) don't understand their schedules, or c) are trying to get their schedules changed."
What is an example of a metaphor in this quote?
What is "The office is a madhouse."
A student keeps trying to answer questions during class, even though they are making mistakes.
Which word describes this student: persistent, careless, timid?
What is persistent.
What is Climax in Freytag's Pyramid?
What is the most suspenseful part of the plot, or a turning point.
Define theme.
What is the underlying message about a topic.
"The frustrated student slammed the heavy textbook shut."
Identify the adjective(s).
What is frustrated and heavy.
"Then I realize the sound is coming from the desk next to me --Aldo. His face is almost as red as his hair as he devotes all his breath to maintaining the sound."
What is an example of figurative language in this quote?
What is a simile.
The teacher gave vague instructions.
Does vague mean clear or unclear?
What is unclear.
What is a possible theme of The Unteachables?
1) Justice vs. revenge.
2) Bridges across social classes (rich vs. poor).
3) Nobody is unteachable.
4) Good vs. evil.
What is 3.
"The students was ready for class."
Correct the sentence.
What is "The students were ready for class."
"I don't remember the details. But the whole town was up in arms about it. I'm surprised he's still teaching. It was a horrible black mark against him."
The last sentence is a _______.
*Bonus 100 points for whoever can find another example of figurative language in this sentence*
What is a metaphor.
After running up 3 flights of stairs, Jordan was exhausted and could barely speak.
What does exhausted mean?
What is extremely tired.
What punctuation belongs at the end of this sentence: "Why did you leave your notebook behind_"
What is a question mark (?).
"The intercom buzzes to life."
This quote is an example of what kind of figurative language.
What is a personification.
"That's mostly because I have such terrible insomnia that there isn't much sleep for me to lose."
What is the meaning of insomnia?
What is unable to sleep.
Form a compound sentence from these sentences by adding a conjunction.
"Aldo was nervous. Aldo gave his presentation."
What is "Aldo was nervous, but he gave his presentation."
Which sentence(s) contain(s) an alliteration?
1) Mr. Kermit cares for the unteachables.
2) Aldo agrees to avoid arguments.
3) Aldo's bored aunt.
4) Kiana keeps kicking Kermit.
What is 2 and 4.
"Kiana throws up her hands in exasperation."
What is a synonym for "exasperation."
What is frustration or aggravation.
Identify all errors in these sentences: "somehow, it feels like I'm exactly where i was means to be, do exactly what I was meant two do. Teaching the Unteachables?"
What is "Somehow, it feels like I'm exactly where I was meant to be, doing exactly what I was meant to do. Teaching the Unteachables."