Figurative Langauge
What are Onomatopoeias?
What are words that imitate the sounds they describe? (Ex. Buzz, SPLAT)
Although it was raining, the team was undaunted and continued to play their best.
What does undaunted mean?
What is not discouraged or intimidated
This type of character is the main character in a story, often called the “hero.”
What is the protagonist?
This sport is known as “America’s pastime.”
What is baseball?
This instrument has 88 keys.
What is a piano?
A dove represents peace.
A heart represents love.
A storm can symbolize trouble.
These are examples of which type of figurative language?
She gave a meticulous explanation, leaving no detail out and making everything clear.
What does meticulous mean?
What is very careful and precise ?
This character opposes the protagonist and often causes conflict in the story.
What is the antagonist?
This famous Argentine player won the 2022 World Cup and has won multiple Ballon d'Or awards.
Who is Lionel Messi?
This element has the chemical symbol “O.”
What is oxygen?
Define Irony
Irony is when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect.
Despite the confusing directions, she was able to discern the correct path by carefully examining the map.
What does discern mean?
What is to recognize or figure out ?
This character type does not change throughout the story and usually stays the same from beginning to end.
What is a static character?
This country hosted and won the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
What is Spain?
This novel, written by J.K. Rowling, is the first book in the Harry Potter series.
What is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone?
What is an Allusion for figurative writing?
Allusion is a reference to a famous person, place, story, or event.
The writer expects you to recognize it.
The explorer described the desert as barren, with no plants or animals in sight.
What does barren mean?
What is empty or unproductive?
This character type changes, grows, or learns a lesson over the course of a story.
What is a dynamic character?
These two countries are tied for second most FIFA World Cups Championships. (They both have 4)
Who are Italy and Germany?
This famous tower was completed in 1889.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
"Spill the beans" is an example of which figurative language?
What is a Idiom?
The politician gave a candid interview, openly admitting his mistakes.
What does candid mean?
What is honest and straightforward ?
This character is well-developed with many traits, and the reader knows a lot about them.
What is a round character?
This tennis tournament is played on grass courts and is the oldest Grand Slam event.
What is Wimbledon?
This sea creature has three hearts and blue blood.
What is an octopus?