Figurative Language
What is a simile?
This figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.”
A word that describes a noun-
Adjective
Austin is the capital of which state?
Texas
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Mississippi River
True or False:
Taylor Swift started her career as a country singer before becoming a pop star.
TRUE!
The following sentence is an example of what type of Figurative Language:
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What is a metaphor?
A word that describes a verb, often ending in -ly
Adverb
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
The largest ocean on Earth:
Pacific Ocean
In Finding Nemo, Nemo is a clownfish.
TRUE or FALSE- all clownfish are actually born male.
True!
What is personification?
Giving human traits to nonhuman things.
What is the conjunction in this sentence: “I wanted to go, but it was raining.”
but
The state with the capital Atlanta:
Georgia
The three branches of the U.S. government:
legislative, executive, and judicial
What was the first animated Disney movie ever?
Snow White
What is onomatopoeia? And give an example:
Repetition of beginning sounds in words, like “wild winds whistled.”
What is the complete predicate in this sentence: “The cat slept on the couch.”
slept on the couch
Columbus is the capital of which state?
Ohio
The Bill of Rights is the first _____amendments
10
In the Movie Shrek, Shrek says that Ogres have layers. What does he compare Orges to?
He says Orges are like onions!
What is it called when an extreme exaggeration is used for effect?
hyperbole
What do you call a group of words that does NOT express a complete thought?
Fragment
Salem is the capital of which state?
Oregon
How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?
There are 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
In the Disney Jr. show Muppet Babies, who is the group's fearless leader?
Baby Kermit!