Figurative language
Her eyes were fireflies
Metaphor
Good writers use _________ sources to support their claims.
Credible
a figure of speech that makes a non-literal comparison between two unlike things
Metaphor
Jenny bought a new crib. You can infer:
she is expecting a baby
Writing about the similarities and the differences
Compare and Contrast
The wind caused the trees to start dancing
Personification
The wedding that my family attended last weekend was and must have been very expensive to host.
elaborate
Because her hair was yellow she stood out like a sore thumb.
Simile
Jax sneeze a lot during spring
We can infer:
Jax has allergies
listing, describing, or discussing when events happened as they relate to time
Chronological Order
She was graceful as a gazelle
Simile
The hot rays ________from the sun all day.
radiate
Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought better butter to make the bitter butter better.
Alliteration
Mandy does not eat meat but loves cheese
We can infer:
Mandy is vegetarian
one or more things happen as a result of something else.
Cause and Effect
He never stops talking
Hyperbole
Her brother likes to _______in on her and her friends.
Barge
What type of figurative language is used in the example: "Thumping and booming in excitement, my heart pounded to hear the results of the lottery".
Onomatopoeia
Amanda’s eyes widened at the menu prices
We can infer:
She found it expensive
Her bedroom is such a mess, so she should clean her bedroom and make it tidy.
Problem Solution
Break a leg
Idiom
Three became teachers, one became a nurse, and one became a _______. (Definition: an expert on diet and nutrition).
Dietiitian
He became fearful after the black cat crossed his path.
Symbolism
if you see someone eating a new food and he or she makes a face
We can infer:
He or She does not like it
Discusses steps in a procedure in the order that they are performed.
Sequential order