Types of figurative language
What is a simile?
Figurative language that uses the words like or as to compare 2 different things.
What is a noun?
Person, place or thing (idea)
She dont like broccoli.
replace don't with doesn't
Choose the correct verb:
“The dog (run/runs) fast.”
runs
This type of sentence expresses a complete thought with a subject and predicate.
Complete sentence
What type of figurative language is this example?
The flowers sang and swayed in the daylight.
personification
Which word is the adjective in the sentence?
The beautiful bird sang.
Beautiful
Me and him went to the store.
He and I went to the store.
Choose the correct verb:
“They (is/are) going to the game.”
are
This type of sentence is missing a subject, predicate, or complete thought.
Fragment
Give an example of personification
Which verb correctly belongs in this sentence?
Neither the manager nor the employees _____ attending the training session tomorrow.
is
There going to the park.
There should be They're
Fix the sentence:
“The group of students are loud.”
change are to is
Identify the sentence type: “After the storm ended.”
What makes this sentence a metaphor?
Her smile was a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day?
comparing the smile to sunshine
Make the sentence correct
Just between you and mine, I don't think the new policy will work.
me
She was tired she went to sleep.
Add the conjunction, "so" and a comma before the word so.
Choose the correct verb:
“My friends (was/were) late.”
were
Which sentence is correct?
A. Because I was late.
B. I was late because I missed the bus.
B.
Why do authors use figurative language in their writing?
Authors use figurative language to make writing more vivid, engaging, and emotionally resonant, allowing readers to experience ideas and emotions beyond literal words.
What is missing in this sentence?
The weather was beautiful so we decided to go for a hike.
A comma before the word so.
Each of the players have a jersey.
The word "have" should be "has."
Fix the sentence:
“Neither of the boys like pizza.”
like should be likes
Combine the sentences correctly: “The dog barked. It saw a stranger.”
“The dog barked because it saw a stranger.”