Figurative Language
What is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using like or as?
simile
Text that is true and based on real information and facts is called...
nonfiction
What is the verb is this sentence?
The class listened carefully to the teacher.
listened
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I will be a great musician
I will be a great musician.
Which family does Paris hope to join?
the Capulets
What are words that sound like a sound called?
onomatopoeia
The problem or challenge in the story that must be overcome is called...
conflict
What is Ms. Livoti's favorite cake flavor?
chocolate
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Mmm The chili smells absolutely delicious
Mmm! The chili smells absolutely delicious!
Who challenged Romeo to a duel?
Tybalt
When you give a non-living thing a human quality, is is called...
personification
What is Mrs. Livoti's favorite color?
Tiffany blue
What are the three adjectives in this sentence?
The little, cute baby smiled sweetly at the soft bear.
little, cute, soft
Add punctuation/capitalization to this sentence:
after tomorrow grace will be a college graduate.
After tomorrow, Grace will be a college graduate.
Finish the quote and explain what it means:
"Oh Romeo, Romeo..."
"Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
An extreme exaggeration is called...
hyperbole
The main message that the author is trying to tell through his/her writing is called the...
theme
What is the adverb in this sentence?
I went to the store yesterday.
yesterday
Add punctuation/capitalization to this sentence:
lets go to the park where i play baseball
Let's go to the park where I play baseball.
What advice does the Friar give to Romeo and Juliet? What was an example that he gave to illustrate his point?
What is a figure of speech in which all the words start with the same sound?
alliteration
The words in a story that the characters say to each other is called the...
dialogue
Name the part of speech for each word in the following sentence:
The red shirt shrunk in the dryer.
article, adjective, noun, verb, preposition, article, noun
Add punctuation/capitalization:
were ahead of schedule said the teacher
"We're ahead of schedule," said the teacher.
How does the family feud drive the lovers’ actions?
Because the families are sworn enemies, it means that the lovers would not be allowed to be together. Therefore, they have to get married in secret, which rushes their actions and makes them act in haste and without proper guidance.