Figurative Language
A word that sounds like or means the same thing as its name.
What is Onomatopoeia?
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly it dawned on her that she subscribed to onstar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class on time.
What is problem and solution?
I begin the day with my small tools to clean my patient’s teeth. I placed the paper bib on her and shined a light down so I could see. I found one cavity! After all the teeth were cleaned, I gave her a toothbrush.
What is a dentist?
A text that is not true or fake.
What is fiction?
What does the prefix auto- mean?
What is self?
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
What is Sequence?
Jaclyn was so excited about playing Fern in Charlotte's Web! However, when she woke up, she felt weak and her nose was runny. Her forehead felt warm and she was really tired. "Uh Oh!" she thought.
What is sick?
What would the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
What is to entertain?
The lesson that you learn in a story. The moral of a story.
What is theme?
Compares two things using like or as.
What is a simile.
What is compare and contrast?
I put on my white shirt and begin chopping carrots. Behind me is a pot of boiling broth. I choose some nice herbs and chop them to place into the soup. When it is done, I pour a bowl of hot soup and hand it to the waiter.
What is a chef?
Knock knock who's there? Cargo. Cargo who? Cargo beep beep!
What is to entertain?
What does the prefix semi- mean?
What is half
I hope you have a good game, break a leg!
What is an idiom?
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green and grow.
What is cause and effect?
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
What is an eraser?
What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.
What is to inform?
I can see that (your/you're) worried.
What is you're?
John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.
What is a metaphor?
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
What is compare and contrast?
I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heavens at times. I can be laced and tied, or I can hang loose as a goose. I will help you chase your dreams or run for your life. What am I?
What is a pair of shoes?
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making school a better place. This is your chance to make a positive change. Vote Sandy in 2022!
What is to persuade?
The football team won(its/it's) final game.