Pronouns
Name three Objective Pronouns.
me, you, him, her, it, us, them, whom
Figurative or Literal language:
The stale bread was as hard as a rock.
Figurative.
Name 1 rule of Intensive Pronouns.
include these pronouns ending in -self or -selves: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
are used to emphasize, or stress, the importance of the subject.
refer back to the subject of the sentence but cannot be the subject.
most often directly follow a noun or pronoun and cannot be the direct object of a verb.
can be removed from the sentence without changing the meaning.
What is the term used in literature for the words that create mental images?
Imagery.
Name three Subjective Pronouns.
I, you, he, she, it, we, they, who
Is this Literal or Figurative language:
Underwater earthquakes cause deadly waves called tsunamis.
Literal
Does this contain an Intensive Pronoun? The artist handed out signed posters.
No.
Imagery is created through all of the following except:
simile
Metaphors
Sensory details
Questions
Questions.
Fill in the blank Formally: My mom and __ go to the grocery store once per week.
My mom and I go to the grocery store once per week.
Definition of Metaphor.
Comparison of something without using like or as.
Does this contain an Intensive Pronoun? I did it myself.
Yes.
What is the best definition of sensory language?
Words that are used to help a reader imagine an image, action, or scene.
Name the three Pronoun Cases.
subjective, objective, and possessive
Definition of Simile.
Comparison using like or as.
No.
What is an example of imagery in this sentence? The sunset was a soft peach and plum and I only wished I could capture it on my camera before it disappeared.
"soft peach and plum"
Definition of preposition.
A word that introduces a noun or pronoun to show direction, time, place, location, relationship, or introduction of an object.
Name 5 similes & metaphors. (10 total)
Answers vary.
Is "herself" an Intensive Pronoun?
Yes.
The movie was supposed to be exciting, but the blaring explosions and harsh music ruined it for me.
Which words are written to appeal to a reader’s sense of sound?
"blaring explosions and harsh music"