Simile vs. Metaphor
Personal Narrative
Strong Verbs and Inferences
Personification
Dialogue/Tone
100
Finish the definition: A simile compares two things using.....
"like" or "as"
100

True or false: A personal narrative can be made up (fiction). 

False. It is about something that has ACTUALLY happened to someone. 

100

What is a stronger verb for the word "ate" in this sentence: The lion ate the gazelle. 

Possible answers: devoured, chomps, demolished, etc.

100

Finish the definition: Personification is giving human like characteristics to...........

Non-human things/objects. 

100

True or false: Tone tells the reader how the author is feeling during the story. 

True

200

Finish the definition: Metaphor compares two things....

WITHOUT using "like" or "as"

200

True or false: You can write a personal narrative about something that happened to your friend

FALSE: NO, It has to be about you or something you experienced. 

200

What is a stronger verb for the word "walked" in this sentence: Jason was so scared he walked away as fast as he could. 

Sprinted, ran, etc. (Answers may vary) 

200

What is the personification in this sentence: The stars danced across the sky.

Answer: Danced

200

Is this dialogue correct: "AHHHHH. I HATE CLOWNS" he screamed in the haunted house. 

No, it should be "AHHHH! I HATE CLOWNS!" he screamed in the haunted house. 

300

Simile or Metaphor: She was as fast as a cheetah

Simile
300

True or false: Is this writing prompt a personal narrative: My sister's first loose tooth. 

False: It is not about the author, it is about the author's sister so it is NOT a personal narrative. 

300

What can you infer from this sentence: Maggie was packing a suitcase full of tank-tops and shorts full of excitement. 

Maggie is going somewhere warm for vacation.

300

What is the personification in this sentence: The flowers were begging to be watered. 

Answer: begging

300

What is the tone of this passage: I will never be able to forgive her for what she did. I can't believe we were even friends in the first place. 

Answer: angry, betrayed, upset, etc. 

400

Simile or Metaphor: Larry is a turtle when he has to wake up early. 

Metaphor

400

True or false: A personal narrative needs to have a beginning, middle, and end. 

True: A personal narrative has to have a sequence of events that tell a story. This means it has to have a beginning, middle, and end. 

400

What can you infer about this sentence: Lola's face felt hot as she walked away, trying to hide her tears. 

Lola is embarrassed. 

400

What is the personification in this sentence: The sun was playing hide-and-seek today in the clouds. 

Answer: playing 

400

What is the tone of this sentence: Oh sure, running barefoot on the pavement when its 110 degrees out sounds like a great idea.

Answer: sarcastic. The author does not actually think this is a good idea, they are using sarcasm in their writing. 

500

Create your own metaphor about something that is cold. Write your metaphor on a piece of paper or whiteboard and show it to your teacher for 500 points. 

Answers may differ. 

Example: "Sophie's hands were ice". 

500

Give me an example of a topic for a personal narrative

Answers may vary (Ex. My first time going to Disneyland. My favorite Birthday. etc.) 

500

Give me an example of an inference sentence AND tell me what you can infer about it. 

Answers may vary. 

500

Give me an example of personification in a sentence. 

Answers may vary (Ex. My alarm clock screamed, The wind whistled, etc.) 

500

Does this passage have a positive, negative, or neutral tone: After working hard for so many years, I feel like it finally paid off and I can say that I have accomplished my dream. I am so proud of myself!

Answer: positive