Figurative Language
A phrase with a figurative meaning that is different from it's literal meaning.
What is idom?
Tim couldn't go to football practice because his dad's car broke down. What is the cause?
What is Tim's dad's car broke down?
The small birds darted in and out of the trees.
sank
moved quickly
went above
fell
What is 'moved quickly'.
Before Europeans came to North America ,many bald eagles graced the sky. As settlers moved west, they destroyed the eagles' natural habitat. Egg collectors and pesticides almost wiped out the bald eagle population. However, about 30 years ago the federal government passed laws to protect the eagles. Today, more than 7,678 pairs of bald eagles live in the lower United States.
How is this passage organized?
What is cause and effect
Which appeal is most effective when trying to evoke sympathy from an audience?
What is Pathos
An exaggeration so dramatic that it is obviously not true
What is hyperbole?
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch. What is the cause?
What is he skipped lunch?
The place I yearn to go the most is Hawaii. What does yearn mean in this sentence?
afraid
beg
want
visit
What is 'want'?
6 questions to answer when reading
What is who, what, when, where, why, how?
Pathos is most clearly related to..
A. The qualities of the sender of the message.
B. The qualities of the message itself.
C. The way the audience reacts to receiving the message.
C. The way the audience reacts to receiving the message.
The car went "boom" as it rolled down the street is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is onomatopoeia
Megan's dog had to go to the vet, because he hurt his paw. What is the effect?
What is Megan's dog had to go to the vet?
She slammed on the brakes and stopped abruptly. What is abruptly?
slowly
suddenly
mad
in a mean way
What is 'suddenly'?
Both Divergent and the Hunger Games are dystopian novels who strong female protagonists. The protagonists face different difficulties in their stories. Tris, the main character in Divergent, mainly struggles to find her place in her new faction, while Katniss, the protagonist in The Hunger Games, has more day-to-day problems, such as finding food for her family. Although both societies rise from the ruins of North America, Tris and Katniss play different roles in their nation’s war. Tris is more of soldier, involved in the combat itself, whereas Katniss is portrayed rather as an icon of hope for the rebels. How is this passage organized?
What is compare and contrast
Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used when a speaker cites their own expertise and experience?
What is a Ethos?
Sam was super excited to see something sparkle is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is alliteration?
Billy couldn't find the remote, because his sister hid it under the couch. What is the effect?
What is Billy couldn't find the remote?
Jessica was very vindictive and wanted to get back at her brother for the mean hoax he played on her. what does the word vindictive mean in the sentence?
being petty
wanting to get back at someone
being quiet
wanting to be untruthful
What is wanting to get back at someone?
Rainbows appear when sunlight passes through raindrops in the sky. As the light passes through, it is broken up into seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Rainbows normally appear from the rain, but they can happen wherever light is being bent inside of water droplets. Rainbows can be seen in mist, fog, spray, and dew. Rainbows are actually circles but they look like arches when we view them from the ground.
How is this passage organized?
Which rhetorical appeal includes statistics, research, data, and facts?
What is Logos?
"a pause that lasted about two days" is an example of what figurative language?
What is hyperbole?
John woke up really late because he forgot to set his alarm. When he got up, he didn't have time for breakfast, so he had to eat in the car. When he got to work, he realized that he forgot to pack a lunch, so he had to go to Jimmy John's. What is the cause of John being late?
What is he forgot to set his alarm?
There is no way I am swimming in that murky water! What does murky mean in this sentence?
beautiful
clean
cloudy
shallow
What is 'cloudy'?
Texting and driving has become a huge issue, especially with the teenage population. 69 percent of U.S. drivers between the ages of 18 and 64 admitted to using their cell phone while driving during the previous month. Since texting increases the likelihood of a crash by 23 times, it’s a habit that must be stopped. A patent from Apple could play a big role in helping teens avoid accidents. The proposed feature would lock out certain features such as texts and calls. This would help eliminate the distractions phones provide. How is this passage organized?
What is problem and solution
Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving. This statistic is an example of
Logos