Figurative Language
Define personification and give an example
Personification is giving human qualifications to non human things
Ex- The vine danced as the snake crawled through its leaves.
What does it mean: piece of cake
Easy
Define synonym and give an example.
Synonym- a word or phrase that means exactly the same thing as another word.
Example= Smart is to intelligent as sly is to sneaky
thoughtful is to inconsiderate as graceful is to ______________
clumsy
List SRA's 4 houses and SPELL them correctly.
Kinisi, Karuna, Drrhata, Fidea
Define hyperbole and give an example
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
Example: There must be a million people in here. - meaning there must be A LOT of people in here.
Explain- His mind was a blank slate.
He could not think of anything to say.
Define antonym and give an example.
a word opposite in meaning to another word.
example- Open is to closed as near is to far.
tornado is to destruction as joke is to _____________.
laughter
What kind of pants was Jake from state farm wearing?
Khakis
Define metaphor-
A comparison NOT using like or as.
Explain: Jim went overboard during his presentation.
He was too extreme.
List a cause and effect analogy.
____ is to _____ as ____ is to _____
tired is to sleep as hungry is to eat
fresh is to stale as muscular is to ______________
scrawny or weak
What state is famous for Hollywood???
California
A comparison using like or as.
Explain- Actions speak louder than words.
people's actions show their real attitudes rather than what they say.
Give an example of a part to a whole analogy.
___ is to ____ as ____ is to _____
Leaf is to tree as toe is to foot.
Word is to sentence as knuckle is to _____________
finger
Neil Armstrong- "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Give your best definition of figurative language
it is a way to catch the readers attention through writing with a more creative tone.
The person who arrives first has the best chance for success.
Give an example of an item/category analogy
___ is to ____ as ____ is to _____
Apple is to fruit as wrench is to tool
wolf is to pack as fish is to ___________.
school.
How many bones to a sharks have?
None