So You Think You Know Your Teacher (Mrs. Emes)
What is my middle name?
Marie
This type of figurative language compares two things without using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
The character in a story who opposes the main character...
Antagonist
She builds her ideas like wood in a frame,
Creative mind—remember the name.
In school programs, she’s always in sight,
Leading the way and doing it right.
Emma Bostwick
🎄👻🪙🧓⛓️✨
A Christmas Carol
What month is my birthday?
November
***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***
“The alarm clock screamed at me” uses this device.
Personification
A poem with 14 lines...
She moves in silence but makes things bright,
Turning blank spaces into color and light.
On the track she’s fast, then shifts to the field,
With steady focus and talent revealed.
Leeara Miller
🌙🚂👨👦🔥☠️😶
Night by Elie Wiesel
What's my son's name?
Charlie (Charles)
This type of figurative language is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.
Hyperbole
The technical name for the beginning of a story where the characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition
He doesn’t say much, but moves like a breeze,
Quiet in halls, but built for ease.
When it’s game time, he switches the tone,
And suddenly silence is all that’s known.
Low-key presence, but don’t misread—
He shows up strong when it’s time to lead.
Now who is this student? Take your shot…
Who’s calm in the noise but gives it a lot?
Jalen Harvey
💊😴⚰️💔🗡️
🌙🏰🧗♂️❤️👧
Romeo and Juliet
What's my cat's name?
Rosie
Words that imitate real-life sounds like “buzz” or “boom.”
Onomatopoeia
The feeling or atmosphere created by the author...
Mood
His name has a flavor, a twist in the sound,
But his humor is what really comes around.
He’s on the shorter side, quick with a grin,
Polite with his words and the jokes he slips in.
He keeps things light when the room feels tense,
A quiet kind of funny that always makes sense.
Di'Jon Brand
👑⚔️🏛️🗡️🤝💔
Julius Caesar
***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***
What year did I start teaching?
Fall of 2017
***DAILY DOUBLE!!!***
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
Alliteration
The point of view where the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character.
Third person limited POV
A royal name hides in plain classroom view,
And a movie joke might get shouted at you.
“King” in the laughter, but quiet in tone,
He doesn’t speak much, but he’s never unknown.
Julian Waller
🏀🚗💔😢⚰️🧠
Tears of a Tiger