Symbolic Language
To say something is like something that it is not
What is a simile?
I was at the beach yesterday.
What is Simple Past?
A word that describes a noun
What is an adjective?
One goal of writing an essay is to ________ the reader of your opinion.
Persuade
Elaborate
"uh-lab-or-et"
To say something is what it is not
What is metaphor?
Santa will be bringing presents soon!
What is future progressive?
These words or phrases describe the place of an object, in space or time.
What is a preposition?
A common conversation theme, one unique experience we all share by being in the USA although we come form different places.
traveling
Hygiene
"Hi-jeen"
To exaggerate past the point of what is real
What is hyperbole?
Dante has tried sushi before.
What is present perfect?
A verb that can function as a subject in the sentence by adding "ing" to the end
What is a gerund?
Writing that seeks to summarize information effectively from different sources must utilize this technique.
compare and contrast
Colonel
"Ker-nal"
To give human qualities to something not human.
What is personification?
Joe had been drinking on the job.
What is past perfect progressive?
The most common vowel sound in the english language
What is "schwah"?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes in everyday life, medicine, and industry.
Technology
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
A story, poem, or picture that can be understood to have a hidden meaning, usually a philosophical or moral one
What is an allegory?
Tyrone will have been at home for an hour by the time we walk through the door.
What is future present progressive?
A sentence or phrase that is filled with emotion, often expressing fear, anger, pain, or excitement.
What is an exclamation?
An exploration of meaning, and the discovery and playfulness of conversation.
The flexibility of language.
Which witch switched the Swiss wristwatches?
Which witch switched the Swiss wristwatches?