Figurative Language
What figurative language is used in the sentence?
"Twisted twin tiger tails"
Alliteration
True or False: The words "take, tame, tale" are all verbs
False
Does "excruciating" or "despicable" belong in the sentence?
I had __ leg cramps after the workout.
True or False: Birds are the only animals that have feathers
True
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both make comparisons, but a simile uses "like" or "as"
Which words should be capitalized and why?
all three siblings go to duckworth high school.
"All" is the first word of the sentence
"Duckworth High School" is a proper noun
Does "proprietor" or "pseudonym" belong in the sentence?
Celebrities often use a __ for privacy reasons.
pseudonym
Where was MLK assassinated?
Lorraine Hotel
Give an example of an onomatopoeia
Words like "meow" and "boom"
True or False: Semicolons and periods have the same function.
True
Does "evoke" or "avid' belong in the sentence?
Thriller movies often __ a sense of excitement.
evoke
How many are in a baker's dozen?
13
True or False: A hyperbole and an understatement are the same thing
False
Correct the sentence:
The babies birds where blue white and red
The baby birds were blue, white, and red.
Does "cursory" or "gingerly" belong in the sentence?
Chefs must handle knives __ to avoid injury.
gingerly
What percent water is the human body?
About 60%
What is the purpose of figurative language?
To make descriptive writing more interesting
Correct the sentence:
they was so angry there eyes becamed sharp knifes
They were so angry their eyes became sharp knives.
Does "simulate" or "emulate" belong in the sentence?
Babies often __ the behavior of others.
simulate
What is the most popular book in human history?
The Bible