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Figurative Language
Parts of Speech
Name the Figurative Language
Inferences
Literary Elements
100
This type of figurative language makes a comparison using the words LIKE or AS
What is a simile?
100
This is a person, place, thing, or idea. An example is "dog."
What is a noun?
100

The water was as smooth as glass.

What is a simile?

100

You see people standing outside, they are shivering and stomping their feet.


The people are doing this because...


A) they are angry

B) they are cold

C) they are farmers

D) they are hot

What is B?

100

Where and the when of a story:

Physical location 

Time


What is the setting?

200
This figure of speech makes a direct comparison between two things without using the words LIKE or AS.
What is a metaphor?
200
This part of speech is an action, occurrence, or state of being. "Stomp" is an example.
What is a verb?
200

Laughter is music of the soul.

What is a metaphor?

200

Mr. Nelson, the mailman, walked across a beautiful yard to bring the mail to the Bell's home. Suddenly, the sprinklers went on and Mr. Nelson was all wet. Very angry, Mr. Nelson went to the front of the house and pounded on the door. No one answered.


How did Mr. Nelson get so wet?


A) An automatic timer had been set to start the sprinklers.

B)He fell in a puddle.

C) The kids in the house put the sprinklers on.

D) It started to rain.

What is A?

200

The sequential order of events that happen in a story. 

What is the plot?

300
This type of figurative language gives human characteristics to animals or objects.
What is personification?
300
This part of speech describes (or modifies) a noun. An example is "awesome."
What is an adjective?
300

The storm raged outside his room window as he argued with his friend. (The storm symbolizes anger)

What are symbolism?

300
The waiting room was full. Two dogs lay patiently on the floor. A kitten cried in the cat carrier. A man came in the door carrying an injured dog. A white-coated man came out to meet him. Everyone knew they might have a long wait.

Where is this story happening?

A) A vet's office
B) A doctor's office
C) A grocery store
D) A farm
What is A?
300

The underlying moral or idea that the author is expressing through the story

What is theme?

400

This type of figurative language is an obvious exaggeration of the truth. It states things in the extreme.

What is hyperbole?

400
This part of speech modifies (describes) any other part of speech, but is usually used to modify a verb. This part of speech usally ends in -ly.
What is an adverb?
400

I have told you a million times!

What is a hyperbole?

400
Something strange was going on. First, Aidan's aunt said, "Top o' the morning to you!" Then she served him green oatmeal with green milk. She was wearing a green top hat. Aidan wondered whether it was April Fool's Day, but his food tasted fine.

When did Aidan first realize that something strange was happening?

A) noon
B) afternoon
C)evening
D) morning
What is D?
400

The challenge or problem that drives the action of the story. 

What is conflict?

500

This figure of speech is an expression that references other external events or stories.

What is an allusion?

500
This part of speech links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. "Under" is an example.
What is a preposition?
500

You don’t have to be Albert Einstein to understand this math homework. (reference to famous mathematician)

What is an allusion?

500

This man gets up early each morning even when he's been up very late the night before. His office is part of his home, so he has no commute time. He often travels great distances on business. His job is very difficult, because he can never make everyone happy. In spite of this, he keeps on trying to do the best possible job that he can, while feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders.


Who is this man?


A) A business man

B) A CEO

C) The President

D) The Vice President

What is C?

500

What are the two types of conflict?

What is a internal and external conflict?