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Figurative Language
Parts of Speech
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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

What does point of view refer to in a story?
a. The time period in which the story is set

b. The physical location where the story takes place

c. The main theme of the story

d. The perspective from which a story is told


 

d. The perspective from which a story is told

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

Which word is an adjective in the following sentence?

The teacher smiled affectionately at the rambunctious child.

What is rambunctious. 

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

What part of speech is the underlined word?

He is strong.

What is pronoun 

400
This type of figurative language is an intentional (and extreme) exaggeration.
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

What part of speech is the underlined word?

My father drives well.

What is adverb

500
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
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

A part of speech that takes the place of a noun is called ____.

a. verb

b. pronoun

c. adjective

d. adverb


b. pronoun