Figurative Language
A simile compares while using the words like or as.
True or False
True
Her motivation to do well in life has always been her parents. They have given her everything and the only way he felt she could ever repay them is by succeeding.
Which words in the text help the reader know what motivation means?
A. Have given
B. succeeding
C. do well in life
D. only way
C. do well in life
Plot is-
A. The sequence of events in a story
B. The text structures in a poem
C. The speaker talking all day long
D. The lot that starts with a P
A. The sequence of events in a story
The Person that writes the play is called the-
A. Poet
B. Author
C. Playwright
D. Singer
C. Playwright
I can't believe it was _______ brother who played the prank on Mr. Esparza.
A. your
B. you're
C. there
A. your
The sun smiled brightly at the sun.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Idiom
D. Onomatopoeia
B. Personification
As I received the horrible news, I could not digest the facts. I was never going to see my beloved Manchas alive, ever again.
Which is the best definition of the word digest as it is used in the text?
A. to distribute or arrange systematically
B. to take into the mind or memory
C. to convert (food) into an absorbable form
D. a systematic compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions
B. to take into the mind or memory
Language that is so descriptive it appeals to your 5 senses is called-
A. Metaphor
B. Theme
C. Resolution
D. Imagery/Sensory Language
D. Imagery/Sensory Language
The dialogue in a drama is-
A. When characters laugh
B. When characters are speaking to one another in the play
C. When characters dial to their closest log.
D. When characters in the play tell us what props they are using.
B. When characters are speaking to one another in the play
I have been feeling left out of my friend group. They started to make comments about me to other people. I feel isolated at lunch as I sit far away from them.
What is the best definition for the word isolated as used in the paragraph?
a. alone
b. accompanied
c. optimistic
d. depressed
a. alone
Leonardo was always fighting with the teacher. Every time he had a chance he would act as if he were Canelo Alvarez in a boxing match and argue with Mrs.Riojas.
What does the simile tell you about Leonardo?
A. He wants to be a boxer
B. He is Canelo Alvarez's #1 fan.
C. He is constantly arguing with his teacher
D. He is a redhead.
C. He is constantly arguing with his teacher
There she goes. That bright smiled blonde girl. Does she ever erase that big smile off her face? It seems as if she never gets rid of that smile. Well isn't she just the happiest girl in the world? Tell her any bad news and she still finds a way to stay optimistic about it.
What is the best definition of the word optimistic as used in the text?
A. A person who is positive and looks at things in a hopeful way
B. A person who is negative and looks at things in a negative way.
A. A person who is positive and looks at things in a hopeful way
To emphasize is to-
A. Focus on something more
B. Not care about something
C. Read something
D. Notice something new
A. Focus on something more
The cast of a drama is the name of the-
A. acts
B. scenes
C. author
D. characters
D. Characters
The Sloskimit Seed Vault opened in 2020 with more than 15,000 seed samples from around the world. It has the capacity to store 5 million seed samples. The chambers in the vault have rows of shelves that hold the packaged seeds. The frigid arctic climate keeps the chamber at a constant temperature of −25°C, which ensures the life of the seeds, even in case of a power failure.
Which of the following is the best definition for the word vault as used in the paragraph?
A. a mall building used for shopping
B. a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one
C. A device used for doing track and field events
B. a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one
Mario is always trying to make everyone laugh in class. He likes to have everyone laughing out loud as the teacher is trying to give instruction. He acts as if he were a clown working at the circus.
What does the simile show about Mario?
A. He likes to work at the circus
B. He enjoys making people laugh
C. He dresses up as a clown every day.
D. He loves to laugh about everything.
B. He enjoys making people laugh
Mr.Crabs is such a bossy old crab. No matter how much money, fame, and success he has; he still manages to find a negative thing to complain about. It seems like Mr.Crabs is the most pessimistic crab out in the sea.
Which of the following best defines the word Pessimistic as it is used in the text?
A. A person who is positive and looks at things in a hopeful way
B. A person who is negative and looks at things in a negative way.
B. A person who is negative and looks at things in a negative way.
A Story has paragraphs
A Drama has Scenes and Acts
A Poem has-
A. Prose
B. Stanzas and lines
C. Love and light
D. Pictures and Dialogue
B. Stanzas and lines
The Stage Directions in a Drama tell us what?
A. When the play will end
B. Who the narrator is
C. Actions, Setting, Lighting, and what is happening in the play
C. Actions, Setting, Lighting, and what is happening in the play
Every time I'm in _______ house I get the urge to use the bathroom.
A. they're
B. their
C. there
B. Their
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?
“Cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you tonight.”
Hyperbole
He took out the jawbreaker from his mouth and put it on the floor. He took a hammer and smashed it to smithereens. He didn’t stop there. He kept smashing until there was nothing but white powder.
What is the best definition for the word jawbreaker as it is used in the text?
A. a hammer that breaks your jaw to pieces
B. a device that lets you turn whatever you want to dust.
C. a type of candy that is very hard to break
D. a person who breaks jaws
C. a type of candy that is very hard to break
When you take (a short extract) from a text. For example: Taking a chapter of the book "The hunger games"
A. Exposition
B. Idiom
C. Excerpt
D. Theme
C. Excerpt
A Drama is organized by-
(Hint: Poems have stanzas and lines; Fiction stories have paragraphs; Drama has...)
Acts and Scenes
What is an Excerpt?
ake (a short extract) from a text.