Figurative Language
Conflict and Characterization
Irony
CER Elements
Novel Knowledge
100

Grandma snored like a cow.

What is a simile?

100

The lightning flashed. It had struck the tree. The tree fell with a loud boom. The wind howled, making everything difficult for the young man.

What is nature v. person?

100

"Sure, Lucy, I would LOVE to go bungee jumping with you!"

What is verbal irony?

100

Micheal Jackson was the king of pop.

What is claim?

100

Who wrote a long walk to water?

Who is Linda Sue Park?
200

His stomach was a lake, empty, with only liquid inside.

What is a metaphor?

200

The rebels marched closer and closer to the capital. They were prepared to storm the building, but Marco didn't want to.

What is person v. society?
200

"Well at least we don't have to deal with an angry cat wanting to rip our guts out!" Gregory says. A cat appears and starts to attack Gregory's friend.

What is situational irony?

200

According to blah blah blah website.org, we can see that butterflies are the most colorful winged creature.

What is evidence?

200
Who is the main character in a long walk to water?

Who is Salva or Nya idk either one?

300

The car howled. It yelled, "My engine is broken!"

What is personification?

300

On the outside, Micheal was perfectly happy. Straight A student who is the starting quarterback for the high school varsity football team, but underneath, Micheal is struggling. He feels like he is useless. That the only good quality of him is being a football star.

What is internal conflict?

300

Narrator: Margot was the one that actually broke the glass.


Margot: It wasn't me I swear!

What is dramatic irony?
300

As you can see by my wonderful evidence, Gilmore Girls is one of the best shows ever.

What is reasoning?

300

Who is the main character in All Summer in a Day.

Who is Margot?

400

The bag of trash was so heavy, it felt like a billion, trillion pounds!

What is a hyperbole?

400

Jacob screamed at Lisa. "You're ruining my life!" Lisa was shook, and yelled back, "Jacob, you are ruining your own life!"

What is person v. person?

400

"I'm just glad we're not stranded in the air, on a floating tent!"

Scene cuts to a floating tent stranded in the air.

Cue laughing track.

What is situational irony?

400

Spongebob is proven to be a yellow sponge, if you look at spongebob.com.

What is evidence?

400

How long did Salva spend in Kenya?

What is 5-6 years?

500

Pop, pop, pop. The balloons popped instantly. 

What is onomatopoeia?

500

What does STEAL stand for?

What is Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, and Looks.

500

"Georgie! I REALLY DO WANT TO I just can't because I have family dinner."

What is verbal irony?

500

Micheal Jordan is the best basketball player ever.

What is a claim?
500

Who did Salva find out was alive back in Sudan?

Who is his Dad?