Figurative Language
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Personification
Bonus: Can you give an example?
Which is correct?
You must bring basic supplies to class, such as: a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.
A. supplies to class, such as a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.
B. supplies to class: such as, a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.
C. supplies to class: such as: a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.
D. No error
A. You must bring basic supplies to class, such as a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.
A rule for using colons is to add one between a complete sentence and a list of items in the absence of introductory words. In this example, the introductory words are “such as,” precluding the need for a colon. No punctuation is needed before or after “such as.” Without these words, a colon would be correct (e.g. “You must bring basic supplies to class: a pen or pencil…”)
Which of the four items is the best example of symbolism?
Dog
Radio
US Flag
Piano
US Flag
Is the purpose to persuade, entertain, or inform?
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s
Entertain
What kind of imagery is used in this passage?
"The sickly-seet aroma of night-blooming jasmine was inescapable"
A. Taste
B. Sight
C. Smell
D. What are you talking about? There's no imagery in this passage!
C. Smell
Tracy was feeling down in the dumps.
Idiom
What is really meant with these choice of words?
The following donations are especially needed
• Disposable diapers
• Warm blankets
• Infant formula
A. The following donations are especially needed.
B. The following donations are especially needed:
C. The following donations are especially needed,
D. No error
B. The following donations are especially needed:
The rule is to use a colon to introduce a list of items when the list is preceded by a complete sentence, as in this case. The period and the comma are not used for this purpose. Note also that when listing single words or phrases as bullet points, as in this example, punctuation and capitalization are optional.
Which is an example of imagery?
A. Maybe it was the dog's fault?
B. The sun was glistening along the lake.
C. Hey look! Its Batman!
D. The piano is new.
B. The sun was glistening along the lake.
Is the purpose to persuade, entertain, or inform?
A history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression.
Inform
The writer describes darkness in the setting with the main character. What is the a problem that the character may be facing?
A. Night
B. Death
C. Calm
D. Freedom
B. Death
My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time!
Simile
What does this mean?
The ideal candidate will be able to (1) do research, (2) write articles, and (3) edit and proofread.
A. will be able to:
B. The ideal candidate: will
C. to (1): do research, (2): write articles, and (3): edit and proofread.
D. No error
D. No error
When listing items, no colon is used unless a complete sentence precedes the list. In this example, “The ideal candidate will be able to” is not a complete sentence, so no colon is used. (Note: Some publications allow a colon to be used as a “style choice,” but this is not a grammatical rule.) There is no reason to place a colon between “candidate” (the subject) and “will.” It is incorrect to put colons after each number in the list.
Whic is an example of symbolism?
A. Time is Money
B. Pepperoni pizza is the greatest ever!
A. Time is Money
Is the purpose to persuade, entertain, or inform?
An article where the author argues that it is better to pay for a music streaming subscription than to use the free version.
Persuade
What kind of imagery is used here?
"Gergor's eyes turned next to the window, and the overcast sky - one could hear raindrops beating on the window gutter - made him quite melancholy."
A. Sound and taste
B. Taste and touch
C. Sight and sound
D. The hokey pokey
C. Sight and sound
The BOOM from the explosion punched my ear drums.
**There are two types of figurative language here!**
Onomatopoeia and Personification
Whole grains are better than refined grains; they have more fiber. They are also more filling.
A. than refined grains: they have
B. than refined grains: They have
C. than refined grains, they have
D. No error
B. than refined grains: They have
The second independent clause of the first sentence explains the first independent clause. When this is the case, separate the two clauses with a colon, not a semicolon. If only one explanatory clause or sentence follows the first clause, do not capitalize the first word of the second clause. However, if two or more explanatory clauses or sentences follow the first, as in this example, the first word of the second clause should be capitalized. Using a comma to separate independent clauses is incorrect.
The use of an object or an image to stand for something else.
Symbolism
Is the purpose to persuade, entertain, or inform?
A poem detailing the hardships faced by a mother, as she is speaking to her son.
Entertain
Using language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine what is being described.
Imagery
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Metaphor: Does not use like or as to compare two things
Simile: Uses like or as to compare two things
BONUS: Can you give an example of each?
Dear Mr. President,
A. Dear Mr. President:
B. Dear Mr. President;
C. Dear Mr. President—
D. No error
A. Dear Mr. President:
This salutation opens a formal business letter. The correct punctuation for business letter salutations is the colon. The comma is only used in salutations for personal or informal letters (e.g. “Dear John,”). The semicolon is not a correct punctuation mark for any letter salutation. The hyphen or dash is only used in very informal communications, such as e-mails, mass-mailed promotional form letters, etc.
A writer describs a person intently watching a bird fly overhead. What does the bird symbolize?
A. Freedom
B. The chosen one
C. Knowledge
D. Birth
A. Freedom
Is the purpose to persuade, entertain, or inform?
A booklet containing school rules and procedures and consequences for violating the rules.
Inform
True/False
A person's feelings and emotions are one of the 5 senses.
False