Grammar
A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun
Adjective
Comparing two things using the words like or as
Simile
When you show deep understanding about someone else's feelings or situation
Empathy
The elusive fox was hard to spot.
Hard to find or catch
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
Simile
A punctuation mark that shows possession or ownership
Apostrophe
What is the word used when an object represents something else - like a white dove resembles peace
Symbolism
Synonym for 'Opposite'
Antonym
The voracious reader finished 3 books in one week.
Having a big appetite
"The books pleaded to be read."
Personification
A word that describes a verb
Adverb
Peter Piper picked a pair of pickled pairs. What is the language tool used here?
Alliteration
"He was a benevolent king who always helped his people." What does 'benevolent' mean?
Kind / Charitable / Good
He was in a jovial mood and became the life of the party.
Cheerful / Friendly
"My room is a disaster zone."
Metaphor
Identify the Tense: When asked about the trouble, she said she had been a part of the group that started it.
Past Perfect Tense
"It's like having ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife." What is the word for this sort of emotion?
Irony
"She enjoys being social and is very talkative."
Choose the right word:
She is arrogant / boisterous / an extrovert
An extrovert
What does the word 'stamina' mean?
The ability to sustain physical or mental effort
"I've told you a million times!"
Hyperbole / Exaggeration
Identify the Tense: When we surprise her, she will have to be eating the cake!
Future Perfect Continuous Tense
To give human qualities to objects or animals
Personification
When someone makes a tough topic easier, or less difficult what are they doing?
Options: Teaching / Facilitate / Mentoring
Facilitate
She didn't relish the idea of doing homework all weekend.
Enjoy or find pleasure
The deafening silence was too much.
Oxymoron