Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is this?
“He was as lost as a boomer on TikTok.”
Simile
Identify the noun in this sentence:
“The teacher had main-character energy today.”
Teacher
The story’s main character is the one giving main character energy the whole time.
What’s the word for that?
The Protagonist, the star of the show.
“That movie was mid,” said Jordan
What does mid mean?
Average or okay. Not terrible, not amazing.
What app started the word “rizz”?
TikTok
Identify the figurative language:
“My brain is a lagging Chromebook during finals week.”
Metaphor
Which word is the verb in this sentence?
“He’s absolutely cooking in this Fortnite match.”
Cooking
The story takes place in Ohio at 3 a.m. with suspicious background music.
What story element does that describe?
The setting. It tells where and when the story happens.
What’s a synonym for slay in this sentence:
“She absolutely slayed that presentation.”
Did amazing / crushed it / succeeded
What year did TikTok launch in the U.S.?
2018
What type of figurative language is this?
“The Wi-Fi decided to give up right before the test.”
Personification
Find the adjective in this sentence:
“That was a goofy little mistake.”
Goofy
“Bro’s biggest battle is fighting the urge to scroll instead of doing homework.”
What type of conflict is that?
Internal conflict (man vs. self). The struggle happens inside the character’s mind.
“After the group chat drama, she stayed anonymous so no one could @ her.”
What does "anonymous" mean?
Unknown / not named.
What made 67 popular?
A song / LaMelo Ball
Name the figurative language used:
“That homework took 67 years to finish.”
Hyperbole
Identify the adverb in this sentence:
“She typed aggressively after someone said grammar doesn’t matter.”
Aggressively
“When the main character finally stops doomscrolling and studies, everything changes.”
What story element is that moment?
The climax, it’s the turning point of the story.
“After gym class, I was literally dead.”
They’re not actually gone, what does literally dead mean here?
Really tired / worn out. It’s exaggeration for dramatic effect.
What social media platform came before TikTok and was known for 6-second videos?
Vine
What does this idiom mean?
“He really ate that presentation.”
It means he did really well
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
“He’s arguing over Minecraft builds again.”
Over
“Moral of the story: Touch grass and log off sometimes.”
What story element is being shown here?
The theme, the life lesson or message of the story.
“That fit is fire but those shoes are sus.”
What do fire and sus mean in this sentence?
Fire = really good or cool, and sus = suspicious or kinda weird.
What does "delulu" mean?
(you must spell the answer)
Delusional