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Idiom or Hyperbole?
Metaphor or Simile?
Personification
Writing Strategies
Things to ponder on...
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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! Idiom or hyperbole?
What is hyperbole - it uses exaggeration to over-emphasize that the person is REALLY hungry!
100

Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. Metaphor or simile?

What is metaphor.

100
Define personification
What is giving a non-human thing human characteristics or qualities.
100

What are exclamation points used for?

What is ... exclamations, exciting statements

100
What is onomatopeia?
What is the written form of a sound like "bang," "pop," or "swish!"
200
What does, "He let the cat out of the bag" mean? Idiom or hyperbole?
What is idiom. This idiom means someone shared a secret.
200

Maria is a chicken. This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because (A) She is very strong. (B) She is very brave. (C) She gets scared easily. (D) She is very smart.

What is .... (C) She gets scared easily.

200

What is being personified: "The heat ripped the breath from her lungs!"

What is ... the heat

200

Give an example of an alliteration.

What is... teacher decides

200
The lion waited eagerly to pounce on its prey. What is a synonym for pounce? (1) eat (2) devour (3) jump (4) kiss
What is (3) jump
300
We have a ton of work to do this next month! Idiom or hyperbole and why?
What is .... hyperbole because it uses exaggeration to emphasize that we have a lot of work, but it doesn't really weigh a TON!
300
We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog! (1)Metaphor or Simile? (2)How do you know?
What is ... This is a metaphor because it does not use like or as to compare Tammy to a hog.
300
What does it mean when someone says, "The flowers danced with the moonlight?"
What is .... it means the flowers looked like they were dancing under the moonlight because they were moving from side to side.
300

What is the best way to join the following 2 sentences without changing their meaning: Miss Villegas has become a slow runner. She doesn't exercise as often as she used to. (A)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner, but she doesn't exercise as much as she used to. (B)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner because she doesn't exercise as often as she used to. (C)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner, and she doesn't exercise as often as she used to. 

What is .... (B)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner because she doesn't exercise as often as she used to.

300

USING CONTEXT CLUES.... In life, you will encounter problems and make mistakes, but it is up to you if you let them knock you down or you learn from your mistakes. Write one synonym for encounter.

What is ... (Teacher must grade response)

400

If you want to wish someone good luck on a performance, how many of the following idioms could you say? "Shake a leg," "You're dressed to the T," "Knock 'em dead," "It's raining cats & dogs"

What is 2 - you could say "Shake a leg," or "Knock 'em dead!"

400

To get 400 points you must answer all of the following: She is like a rainy day. (1) Is this a simile or metaphor? (2) How do you know? (3) What does it mean?

What is ... this is a simile because it uses the word like to compare the girl with a rainy day. Meaning: (Teacher can grade for appropriate meaning)

400

"The city never sleeps," could mean what?

What is ... it could mean the city is always loud and bustling with activity

400

Mr. Duran runs ________ than I do. (A)fastest (B)more fast (C)more faster (D)faster

What is (D)faster

400

The word present has multiple meanings and can be a verb, adjective, or noun. These are 3 of its definitions: –adjective 1. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: the present ruler. -verb 2. to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way: to present one's card. -noun 3. a gift or item given to someone as a form of appreciation or to honor them. Which definition is used in the following sentence: When the teacher called Johnny's name, he responded, "Present!"

What is definition #1 because he is saying he is here/he exists at this moment in time in the room.

500

For 500 points, you must correctly write one hyperbole (not previously used in this game).

What is .... (Teacher must check for points)

500

This is a hard question ... one that many junior high students and high school students might not get ... Shakespeare, a famous writer, once said, "All the world's a stage." What do you think he meant?

What is ... he meant that life is like a play and we are all performing every day.

500
For 500 points, you must correctly make up a sentence using personification.
What is .... (teacher must check for correct response)
500
Choose the sentence that is written correctly: (A)Mr. Duran's dog likes to run with us. (B)Mr. Durans' dog likes to run with us. (C)Mr. Durans's dog likes to run with us. (D)Mr. Durans dog likes to run with us.
What is (A)Mr. Duran's dog likes to run with us.
500

This is a 2 part questions ... (1) What part of speech is the word "learned" in the following sentence: Because she was a learned scholar, she accomplished many amazing things in life. (2) How do you know?

What is .... learned is used as an adjective describing the scholar.