Definitions
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used to emphasize or make a point.
Hyperbole
"My backpack weighs a ton!"
Hyperbole
The flowers danced in the breeze
Personification
A common phrase or expression that has a meaning different from the literal words, often specific to a culture or language.
Idiom
What was the name of the hurricane that caused us to close school for multiple days this year?
Milton
What food item do I dislike with a passion?
Pickles
A comparison between two different things using "like" or "as" to describe something.
Simile
Silly snakes slithered swiftly
Alliteration
I walked a million miles to get here!
Hyperbole
A humorous play on words that sound the same or similar but have different meanings.
Pun
Who had the most votes for their Utopia Presentation?
1. Jamyl
2. Naila
3. Andy
Where was Mr. Ayers born?
Sarasota
Giving human characteristics or actions to something that isn’t human, like animals, objects, or nature.
Personification
Time is a thief
Metaphor
Her eyes sparkled like stars
Simile
The repetition of the same vowel sound in nearby words, often used in poetry to create rhythm.
Assonance
When is the last day to turn in assignments for ELA?
Wednesday this week
What's my favorite food?
Pad Thai
A direct comparison between two different things without using "like" or "as," saying one thing is another.
Metaphor
The door creaked loudly
Onomatopoeia
It's raining cats and dogs!
Idiom
The feeling or idea a word suggests beyond its literal meaning, often positive, negative, or neutral.
Connotation
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorns.
Not real though.
Name two of my favorite hobbies.
Hiking, scuba-diving, reading, and piano.
A word that imitates the sound it describes.
Onomatopoeia
The cat napped on the mat
Assonance
"Bakers loaf around, but bread rises!"
Pun
Language that creates vivid pictures in the reader’s mind by appealing to the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell), helping to make a scene or experience feel real.
Imagery
When did Winthrop Charter School first open its doors?
2011
Besides ELA, what else have I taught?
Music: Piano Teacher