Similes
Clue: Choose the simile that best completes the sentence:
"His heart raced ___."
A. "as fast as a rocket."
B. "a thunderstorm brewing."
C. "the roar of the ocean."
What is A, "as fast as a rocket"?
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A. "The clouds were cotton balls in the sky."
B. "He swims like a fish."
C. "Her voice was as sweet as honey."
What is A, "The clouds were cotton balls in the sky"?
Which of the following lines uses visual imagery?
What is B, "The sunset painted the sky with streaks of orange and pink"?
A measure of economic inequality within a society. It ranges from 0 to 1
What is the GINI INDEX?
Which example uses olfactory imagery?
A. "The leaves rustled in the wind."
B. "The air was thick with the scent of rain and earth."
C. "The wind howled through the trees."
What is B, "The air was thick with the scent of rain and earth"?
Clue: Which of the following is a simile?
A. "Her eyes were stars in the night."
B. "He fought like a lion."
C. "The clock's hands dragged slowly."
What is B, "He fought like a lion"?
Identify the metaphor in the sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments."
What is "Time is a thief"?
Which of the following is an example of tactile imagery?
What is B, "The soft, velvet fabric brushed against my skin"
Oversimplified and generalized ideas or beliefs about a particular group of people or things, often based on assumptions rather than facts.
What are STEROTYPES?
Turn the following metaphor into a simile:
"His words were a storm of emotions."
What is "His words were like a storm of emotions"?
Clue: Which sentence contains a simile?
A. "The baby’s cry was a fire alarm."
B. "She danced as gracefully as a swan."
C. "The waves roared with fury."
What is B, "She danced as gracefully as a swan"?
Rewrite the following simile as a metaphor: "Her voice was like a songbird."
What is "Her voice is a songbird"?
Which line uses olfactory imagery?
What is B, "The fresh scent of cookies baking in the oven made my mouth water"?
The concept of fairness and justice, especially as it relates to providing equal access to resources and opportunities for all people, regardless of background.
What is EQUITY?
The unfair treatment of individuals, often involving taking advantage of their labor or situation for profit or gain.
What is EXPLOITATION?
Use these words to create a simile: "ice, cold, touch."
What is "The touch was as cold as ice"?
Rewrite this simile as a metaphor: "His temper is like a volcano ready to erupt."
What is "His temper is a volcano ready to erupt"?
Which line represents sound imagery?
What is A, "The waves crashed against the rocks, their roar echoing in the night"?
The nonviolent act of intentionally breaking a law or defying an authority to protest an unjust policy or social condition.
What is CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?
Turn this simile into a metaphor:
"The wind howled like a wolf."
What is "The wind was a wolf howling"?
Use these words to create a simile: "cat, quiet, shadow."
What is "The cat moves as quietly as a shadow"?
Use these words to create a metaphor: "ocean, her, tears, sorrow."
What is "Her tears were an ocean of sorrow"?
Which of the following includes visual, sound, and tactile imagery?
What is A, "The cold wind howled as icy fingers gripped my skin and trees stood dark against the sky"?
When a group of people is treated unfairly and has their rights and freedoms limited by those in power.
What is OPPRESSION?
A discriminatory practice in which services like home loans, mortgages, and insurance are withheld from individuals in specific areas, primarily based on racial or ethnic demographics.
What is REDLINING?