So You Think You Know Your Teacher
Figurative Langauge
ELA Terminology
Quip (student) Riddles
What's The Story?
100

What is my middle name?

Marie
100

This type of figurative language compares two things without using "like" or "as."

Metaphor
100

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

The character in a story who opposes the main character.

Antagonist

100

My nickname sounds buttery, golden, and sweet,
But in class, nonstop talking is my real feat.
You’ll hear me laughing from row to row,
With a hood pulled tight wherever I go.
Two glassy windows sit right on my face,
Now guess this student without a trace!

Kameron Greene ("Cornbread")

100

💊😴⚰️💔🗡️ 

🌙🏰🧗‍♂️❤️👧

Romeo and Juliet

200

What month is my birthday?

November

200

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

“The alarm clock screamed at me” uses this device.

Personification

200

A poem with 14 lines.

Sonnet

200

Small in size but bold at heart,
She’s ready for drama before it can start.
If there’s some gossip, she already knew,
The hallway stories? She’s heard a few.
Quiet moments bring a thoughtful pose,
Now who this student is… everyone knows!

NyNy Curenton

200

👧👦🌳🎁👀🏠👤

⚖️👨🏾‍🦱❌👩🏼‍⚖️  

To Kill A Mockingbird

300

What is my son's name?

Charlie (Charles)

300

This type of figurative language is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.

Hyperbole

300

The technical name for the beginning of a story where the characters and setting are introduced.

Exposition.

300

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

He rises up tall like a tower in sight,
With ropes from his head swinging left and right.
The bell may ring, but he’s not in a hurry,
Sliding in late without much worry.
A certain scented breeze follows close behind,
Now guess this student if you’ve got the mind!

Kedrin Turner

300

🔥⚖️👩‍🌾😨🧹👿

The Crucible

400
What is my cat's name?

Rosie

400

Words that imitate real-life sounds like “buzz” or “boom.”

Onomatopoeia 

400

The feeling or atmosphere created by the author.

Mood

400

Woven in name like something you wear,
But don’t get caught thinking she’s just there.
She’s quick on her feet when the game is on,
By the time you react, the moment is gone.

Denim Odom

400

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

🎁👦🧠🌈🚲❄️

The Giver

500

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

What year did I start teaching?

Fall of 2017

500

***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.

Alliteration
500
The point of view where the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character.

Third person limited POV

500

Small in size, but loud in presence,
She walks in bringing unpredictable essence.
One minute laughing, the next she’s loud,
Turning calm halls into a moving crowd.
She’s quick with jokes and sharper with tone,
You never quite know what she’ll condone.
A little chaos follows her stride,
When things go wrong, she’s along for the ride.
Now guess this student—don’t take too long…
Who fits this energy, wild and strong?

Cali Jolly

500

🥂💚🚗🏡💔

The Great Gatsby