Figurative Language
The type of figurative language that compares two things using like or as. Example - "Alice is as slow as a sloth."
What is a Simile?
This is the most exciting part of the story, the turning point of the story.
What is the Climax?
Even the doctor __________ didn't know what was causing my fever.
What is "Even the doctor himself/herself didn't know what was causing my fever"?
Make this phrase possessive - the bone of the dog
What is the dog's bone?
The leading character in the story - often the good guy.
Who is the Protagonist?
The type of figurative language where the outcome is the opposite of what you think will happen. Example - "The Olympic swimmer drown."
What is Irony?
The part of the story where the events lead to the climax. There is often some sort of conflict or problem.
What is the Rising Action?
Correct the sentence - Remove the cap from the marker before you hand it to me.
What is "Remove the cap from the marker before you hand the marker/cap to me"?
Make this phrase possessive - the roles of the actor
What is the actor's roles?
The character in the story that has a negative effect on the story and characters.
Who is the Antagonist?
The type of figurative language that gives human qualities to innate objects. Example - "The chocolate cake whispered my name."
What is Personification?
This part of the story happens right after the climax occurs. During this part of the story the characters are dealing with the turning point of the story.
What is the Falling Action?
The puppies learned to roll over __________.
What is themselves?
Make this phrase possessive - the bikes of the boys
What is the boys' bikes?
My family will visit Canada, or we will travel to Mexico.
What is a Compound Sentence?
The type of figurative language that is an extreme exaggeration. Example - "I have a million things to do today!"
What is Hyperbole?
This part of the story tells the reader what happened to the characters after the conflict is resolved. It wraps the story up in a neat little package.
What is the Resolution?
Correct the sentence - I dropped the vase on my foot and it broke.
What is "I dropped the vase on my foot and the vase/my foot broke'?
Make this phrase possessive - the hat of James
The type of figurative language that compares two things without using like or as. Example - "She has a heart of gold."
What is a Metaphor?
This part of the story introduces the reader to the characters and the setting and tells the reader details needed to understand the story.
What is the Exposition?
Correct the sentence - When people get angry, we sometimes say things we don't mean.
What is "When people get angry, they sometimes say things they don't mean'?
Make this phrase possessive - the (separate) books of Riya and Lily
What is Riya's and Lily's books?
Before you go to the pool, you need to put sunscreen on.
What is a Complex Sentence?