Figurative Language 1
Which sentence is NOT a simile?
A. He is as brave as a lion.
B. The water was like glass.
C. Her eyes were stars in the night.
D. The baby slept like an angel.
C. Her eyes were stars in the night.
Kind of writing that expresses (or 'says') a person's viewpoint
Essay
Genre characterized by mystery, castles, supernatural events...
Gothic
The tree branches danced in the wind.
personification
Read the sentence:
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!”
What is the purpose of this hyperbole?
A. To give an exact number
B. To show frustration through exaggeration
C. To describe a scientific fact
D. To make the sentence confusing
B. To show frustration through exaggeration
Which sentence does NOT create a suspenseful mood?
A. The floor creaked beneath his feet.
B. Shadows stretched across the empty hallway.
C. The sun shone brightly on the playground.
D. A whisper echoed from the dark room.
C. The sun shone brightly on the playground.
Long narrative poem that tells the great deeds of a hero.
Epic
Category or type of literature. Ex: Romance, Sci-fi...
Genre
What does the idiom “spill the beans” most nearly mean?
A. Make a mess
B. Reveal a secret
C. Cook a meal
D. Lose something valuable
B. Reveal a secret
Direct conversation between characters in a story
Dialogue
The lesson learned in a story
Moral
Often repeated idea in a story. Ex: Goldilocks says, "And this one is just right."
Motif
Ex. It's raining cats and dogs
idiom
Which sentence is written in literal language?
A. The sun smiled down on the field.
B. The test was a mountain to climb.
C. The cat slept on the couch.
D. Her words cut deeper than a knife.
C. The cat slept on the couch.
Short, fictional story usually involving animals that teaches a lesson
Fable
Story longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.
Novella
The main idea or point of a story.
Theme
Which sentence from a story best uses a simile to describe fear?
A. The wind screamed through the trees.
B. His heart pounded like a drum in his chest.
C. Darkness covered the town.
D. He ran quickly down the street.
B. His heart pounded like a drum in his chest.
Read the sentence:
“The shadows danced along the walls as the candle flickered, getting larger and larger until it fully encompassed the room.”
What mood does this figurative language create?
A. Joyful
B. Suspenseful
C. Peaceful
D. Boring
B. Suspenseful
Person working against the main character or hero of a story
Antagonist
Once upon a time...
Exposition or Setting
Story of a person's life written by someone else
Biography
Read the sentence:
“The classroom was a zoo during the substitute’s lesson.”
What does this metaphor suggest?
A. The classroom had many animals
B. The students were loud and out of control
C. The classroom was clean and organized
D. The students were learning about zoos
B. The students were loud and out of control
Which sentence contains a metaphor (not a simile)?
A. The water sparkled like diamonds.
B. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
C. Time is a thief that steals our moments.
D. He ran as fast as a cheetah.
C. Time is a thief that steals our moments.
An event from the past presented in the present; out of order in a story
Flashback
The moment of sudden understanding
Epiphany
An author giving hints or clues about what will happen later in a story
Foreshadowing
Which sentence uses personification?
A. The thunder roared loudly in the sky.
B. The thunder was loud and scary.
C. The sky was full of clouds.
D. The storm arrived quickly.
A. The thunder roared loudly in the sky.
Read the sentence:
“After the long hike, my legs were jelly.”
What does “legs were jelly” mean?
A. The speaker’s legs were sticky
B. The speaker’s legs were tired and weak
C. The speaker was eating jelly
D. The speaker fell into jelly
B. The speaker’s legs were tired and weak
Words chosen to paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Imagery
Comparison of two dissimilar things. Ex: Glove is to hand as Sock is to Foot
Analogy
Words or phrases that convey the opposite meaning or expected outcome. Ex: A burning fire truck
Irony