Figurative Language in Songs
Figurative Language #1
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100

"You're gonna hear me Roar, Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar" /

"Brrr....brrr" - Anuel

Onomatopoeia / Onomatopeya

100

He had to bite the bullet and just tell her.

Bite the Bullet - Idiom

100

Who are the 2 presidential candidates in The Great Greene Heist?

¿Quiénes son las 2 candidatas presidenciales en The Great Greene Heist?

Gaby vs. Keith

100

A comparison using "like" or "as" / una comparación usando las palabra "como" 

Simile / Símil

100

This type of figurative language uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Symbolism

200

"And when you smile...the whole world stops and stares for a while"

"Cuando sonríes, el mundo entero para por un tiempo"

Hyperbole / Hipérbole

200

The race car Zoomed around the track. / El coche de carreras hizo Zoom alrededor de la pista.

Zoom - Onomatopeia / Onomatopeya

200

What does the 5 paragraph essay consist of? /

¿En qué consiste el ensayo de 5 párrafos?

Introduction

3 Body Paragraphs

Conclusion

200

A comparison between two things WITHOUT using the word "like" or "as." Generally use a form of the verb "to be" /

Una comparación entre dos cosas SIN usar la palabra "como". Generalmente usa una forma del verbo "ser"

Metaphor / Metáfora
200

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300

“Running to the altar like a track star”

"Voy a correr al altar como una estrella de pista"

Simile / Símil

300

They fought like cats & dogs.

Ellos pelearon como gatos y perros.

"They" is compared to "Cats & Dogs"
300

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300 puntos gratis :)

#Blessed

300

When we give HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS to an object or idea.

Personification / personificación

300

The camera loves me.

La cámara me ama.

Personification / Personificación

400

"Cause baby, now we got bad blood" /

"tanta, tanta tinta tonta atenta"

Idiom or Alliteration

Aliteración

400

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400

Name at least 2 of the 7 strengths we've discussed in class.

Nombre al menos 2 de las 7 fortalezas que hemos discutido en clase.

HOPE

COURAGE

CURIOSITY

BELONGING

FRIENDSHIP

KINDNESS

CONFIDENCE

400

Descriptive language that appeals to the 5 senses, movement, and feelings

Imagery / Imágenes

400

Give me juicy fall fruit, ripe and red from the orchard.

Dame frutas jugosas de otoño, maduras y rojas de la huerta.

Imagery / Imagenes

500

This is Wayne's World, and y'all are just some tourists. Give me three wishes, I wish, I wish, I wish, you would.

Alliteration / Aliteración

500

I'm so tired I could sleep for a year /

Estoy tan cansado que puedo dormir por un año

Sleep for a year - hyperbole

Dormir por un año - hipérbole 

500

When writing a character analysis, what are the main 3 components we discussed? Hint:

1. Introduce the Character Trait 

2. Provide ___________

3. Provide ___________

Introduce the Character Trait

Provide Evidence

Provided Analysis

500

A form of word play that uses multiple meanings of a word or of similar-sounding words. / 

Una forma de manipular palabras que usa múltiples significados de una palabra o de palabras que suenan de manera similar.

Pun / Juego de palabras

500

He is a giant in his class, towering a foot over his classmates.

El es un gigante en su clase, le lleva un pie a sus compañeros

Metaphor / metáfora