Figurative Language
What is a hyperbole?
extreme exaggeration for effect
What is point of view?
who tells the story (first, second, or third person)
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
What is a simile
What literary technique is in the paragraph?
The bakery door swung open, releasing a wave of warmth that wrapped around Emma like a soft blanket. The sweet aroma of cinnamon and vanilla danced through the air, mingling with the rich, buttery scent of fresh croissants. Golden loaves of bread lined the shelves, their crusts crackled and gleaming under the soft amber lights.
What is imagery?
How many kids does Ms. Williams have?
Two (Brooks and Brooklynn)
What is personification?
giving human qualities to non-human things
What is imagery?
vivid sensory descriptions
"It's raining cats and dogs"
What is an idiom?
What does the petal breaking free symbolize?
Elena sat alone on the park bench, clutching the wilted rose her grandmother had given her years ago. Its once-vibrant petals had faded to a dull brown, and the stem had become brittle and fragile. She had pressed it in her favorite book, preserving it as best she could, but time had still taken its toll. Now, as she prepared to leave for college across the country, she held the delicate flower in her palm, feeling its papery texture. A gust of wind swept through the park, and before she could tighten her grip, a single petal broke free and tumbled away, disappearing into the grass. Elena watched it go, then carefully tucked the rose back into her book. Some things, she realized, couldn't be held onto forever—but they could be carried forward in memory.
symbolizes letting go, growing up, and the inevitable loss that comes with moving forward
What is one thing Ms. Williams likes to do?
Eat, Shop, Spend time with family, Workout, Writing
What is a Metaphor?
direct comparison without "like" or "as"
What is mood?
The overall emotional atmosphere or feeling that a piece of writing creates for the reader.
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What is personfication?
What type of literary technique is used in this paragraph.
Maria fumbled for her phone, her hands trembling as she turned on the flashlight. Outside, a tree branch cracked with a sound like a gunshot. She froze. In the silence that followed, she heard it—footsteps on the porch. Her heart hammered in her chest. Someone was out there.
Syntax. "She froze" short sentence.
What is Ms. Williams favorite color?
Black
What is religious allusion?
reference to a person, place, thing, or idea from a religious text, history or belief system
What is dialogue?
characters' spoken words
The old house had been abandoned for years, but it refused to be forgotten. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
What is personification?
Jayden couldn't believe his luck when his crush, Mia, texted him out of the blue. "Yo, you tryna hang later?" she asked. He tried to play it cool, but inside he was totally geeking out. "Yeah, for sure. What's good?" he texted back, even though his hands were literally shaking. When he showed up at the mall, Mia was already there looking fire in her new kicks. "Yo, those shoes are dope," he said, instantly cringing at how awkward he sounded
What type of literary tecnique is used in the paragraph?
What city is Ms. Williams from in South Carolina?
Anderson, South Carolina
What is an idiom?
expression or phrase whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal definitions of the individual words.
What is syntax?
The arrangement and order of words, phrases, and clauses to form sentences. It's the set of rules and patterns that govern how we structure sentences in a language.
Identify the figurative language in the paragraph
After months of preparation, the championship game had finally arrived. The gymnasium was a battlefield, and both teams entered with determination etched on their faces. Marcus gripped the basketball tightly, his hands slick with sweat. The scoreboard showed they were down by two points with only thirty seconds left
Metaphor: The gymnasium was a battlefield.
In sentence structure we use complex, simple and compound sentences related to text structure. What type of sentence is this?
"Although she studied for hours, Maria still felt nervous about the test."
What is a complex sentence?
Where did Ms. Williams work at after she graduated college?
News Station