Figurative Language
"She runs like the wind".
What type of figurative language is this?
similie
Mia was exhausted after running five miles. What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
who or what is the story mostly about?
character(s)
What part of speech names a person,place,thing, or idea?
NOUN
"The classroom was a zoo".
What type of figurative language is this?
metaphor
The puppy was timid,hiding behind its owner whenever someone approached.
What does timid mean?
shy/fearful
What do we call where and when a story takes place?
Identify the verb:
The students hurried into the classroom.
hurried
"The wind whispered through the trees".
What type of figurative language is this?
personification
Unlike his generous sister, who shared everything, Marco kept all his snacks for himself.
What does generous mean?
willing to give/share
What is the main problem or struggle in a story called?
Conflict
Identify the adjective:
The enormous dog barked loudly.
enormous
"I've told you a million times to clean your room!"
What type of figurative language is this?
hyperbole
The abandoned house looked dilapidated. Its windows were broken, the roof was falling apart, and the paint was peeling.
What does dilapidated mean?
old and in poor condition / falling apart
What are the beginning,middle, and end events of a story part of?
Plot
Identify the adverb:
The enormous dog barked loudly.
loudly
What does this personification help the reader imagine?
The alarm was very loud/ jarring
Despite the evidence against him, the witness remained adamant, refusing to change his story even after being questioned several times.
What does adamant mean?
unwilling to change your mind ; firm or determined
A writer tells a story about an important experience from their own life. What genre could this be?
Memoir
Identify the complete subject and complete predicate:
The nervous student slowly walked onto the stage.
CS= The nervous student
CP= slowly walked onto the stage