Figurative Language
What is the simile in the sentence given?
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
(the smile to the sun)
What is an homophone?
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
what is a synonym?
A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word.
What is an antonym?
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.
If you see someone carrying an umbrella and wearing rain boots, what can you infer?
Its likely raining or about to rain
What is the metaphor?
The classroom was a zoo.
the metaphor is the "zoo".
What are the homophones in the sentence given?
Before Blake and I had to get on the road for a trip, we rode down the hills on our bikes .
rode and road
Give me a synonym for rapid.
Quick,Fast, Speedy,Swift,Hasty
what is the antonym of hot?
cold
If a student has a stack of books and a worried expression, what can you infer?
They might have an upcoming test or a lot of homework.
What is the Hyperbole?
"I have told you a million times to clean your room, but you still haven’t done it!"
"a million times."
What is the Homophones
"The knight rode his horse through the night, hoping to reach the castle before dawn."
"knight" and "night"
Fill in the blank
he was so ______ (happy / joyful) when she received the good news.
happy
what is the antonym of slow?
fast,quick,swift
If a car has smoke coming out from under the hood, what can you infer?
What is the Personification?
"The old house groaned and creaked as the wind howled through the broken windows, as if it were telling stories of forgotten times."
"groaned" and "telling stories."
What is the homophone?
"The pair of shoes she bought were the same color as the pear she had for lunch."
"pair" and "pear"
Fill in the blank with a synonym for "quick."
"The racecar was so __________, it zoomed past all the other cars in seconds."
swift, rapid, speedy, fast
What is the antonym for strong?
weak
If a person is shivering and has their arms crossed tightly around themselves, what can you infer?
They are probably cold
What is the Onomatopoeia?
"As the rain poured down, the thunder rumbled loudly in the distance, and the wind howled through the trees, making the leaves rustle and the branches creak with each gust."
"rumbled," "howled," "rustle," and "creak"
Fill in the blank
I have a pet ______ (bear/bare) that loves to play outside.
bear
What is a synonym for "strong" that means able to recover from difficulties?
Powerful, Tough, Sturdy,Muscular,,Big,Hard,Strong-willed,Mighty
What is the antonym of brave?
scared or afraid
If a house has all its lights off and no cars in the driveway, what can you infer?
No one is home.