Figurative Language
Identify the type of figurative language used below.
She's as sweet as pie
What is a simile?
Identify the text structure below.
When I get up in the morning, first I get dressed for school. Then, I brush my teeth. Finally, I eat breakfast before going to school.
What is sequence?
Identify 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person point of view of the text below.
I lay outside, sunbathing on this wonderful day. My sister plays in the sand a couple yards away.
What is 1st person?
Fix the sentence below.
my Dog, is almost too years old
What is "My dog is almost two years old."?
Identify the meaning of abruptly.
She got up and left abruptly, leaving us bewildered.
What is suddenly?
Identify the type of figurative language used below.
My sister is a puppy.
What is a metaphor?
Identify the text structure below.
I get to school dreading last period. When it finally comes, I tell my teacher that I didn't do my homework...again. The next thing I know, my teacher is scheduling a conference with my parents.
What is cause and effect?
Identify 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person point of view of the text below.
Today was your worst nightmare. You had to give a presentation in front of the whole class.
What is 2nd person?
Fix the sentence below.
The teacher's decide is final.
What is "The teachers decision was final."?
Identify the meaning of perplexing.
Although I love history, the way our professor gives his lecturers is perplexing, making me fail his class.
What is lacking clarity?
Identify the type of figurative language used below.
I hear the wind whistle as it blows past my window.
What is personification?
Identify the text structure below.
Alex spends all day playing video games nonstop. He's hungry but keeps forgetting to get something to eat. He then sets an alarm so 15 minutes later, he will eat and his hunger sated.
What is problem and solution?
Identify 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person point of view of the text below.
Lily walks into the cafe with a grimace. She's not looking forward to the loads of homework she's about to start working on.
What is 3rd person?
Fix the sentence below.
Although I’ve known him for a while, I still can’t believe how much stubborn he is.
What is "Although I’ve known him for a while, I still can’t believe how stubborn he is."?
Identify the meaning of bombastic.
Once I realized that Percy isn't as clever as he says he is, his bombastic has started to get on my nerves
What is pretentious language?
Identify the type of figurative language used below.
When I finally finish gardening, I tell my mom I could eat a horse.
What is A hyperbole?
Identify the text structure below.
Me and my sister are different in a lot of ways. For one, my favorite color is black and hers is pink. She likes tea and I like coffee. But were also really similar. We both love our family, were both smart, and we both love dogs. So maybe we aren't all that different after all.
What is compare and contrast?
Identify 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person point of view of the text below.
10 years. That's how long it has been since Jane has talked to her brother. She suddenly has an inexpiable urge to text him, which she ignores and goes on with her day.
What is 3rd person?
Fix the sentence below.
If I’m stressed out about something, I tend to have problem to fall asleep
What is "If I’m stressed out about something, I tend to have trouble/a hard time falling asleep."?
Identify the meaning of cacophony.
Everyone in the stadium covers their ears at the cacophony coming from the mics.
What is a harsh mixture of sounds?
Identify the type of figurative language used below.
Memory's of Lydia are now bittersweet.
What is an oxymoron?
Next to Ruby's bed sits her bookshelf. It is separated into young adult - the fullest section -, fantasy, realistic fiction, mystery, and a whole section just for Harry Potter books.
What is description?
The kettle whistles. Wind blows past the curtains. Footsteps above the apartment can be heard. My apartment is peaceful until I wake from my nightmare with a scream.
What is 1st person?
Fix the sentence below.
The survey we performed recently showed that most of customers are satisfied.
What is "The survey we performed recently showed that most of the customers are satisfied."?
What is "The survey we performed recently showed that most of our customers are satisfied."?
What is "The survey we performed recently showed that most customers are satisfied."?
Identify the meaning of acumen.
Her political acumen won her the election.
What is insightful judgment or sharpness of wit?