figurative language
figurative language part 2 (harder)
poems
vocabulary
challenge questions
100

what type of figurative language is this?

a phrase describing something as something not in reality.

metaphor

100

what type of figurative language is this the definition of?

words that are used to describe sounds that actually resemble the sounds they are referring to


onomatopoeia

100

what poem format is this?

no rules for rhyming or syllables

free verse

100

what word is this the definition of

someone doing an action suddenly or unexpectedly 

Spontaneous 

100

what is an oxymoron

putting two opposite things together for humor

200

what figurative language is this?

a sentence comparing two things using like or as.

simile

200

what type of figurative language is this?

a joke that plays with words that sound alike but have different meanings

puns

200

what poem format is this?

a poem divided into sections, which are like paragraphs in a story

stanza poem

200

what word is this the definition of

the state of being logically, factually or legally sound

validity

200

what is the prologue of a book for?>

to set the stage and give the reader background information 

300

what figurative language is this?

a type of speech that uses extreme, intentional exaggeration for emphasis, drama, or humor.

hyperbole

300

what figurative language is this?

a common phrase with a hidden meaning that you cannot understand just by looking at the literal words 

idiom


300

what poem format is this?

a three line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern

haiku

300

what word is this the definition of

the compares or contrast two or more things 

Difference 

300

what is the difference between a book and a novel

novels are based off of fiction

400

what figurative language is this?

giving non living objects human-like traits

Personification 

400

what figurative language is this?

using an object, person, or situation to represent a different hidden meaning

symbolism

400

what poem format is this?

the first letter of each line spells out a word

acrostic poem

400

what word is this the definition of

using only words that are short to get the point across

concise

400

do grade levels affect level of understanding

no

500

what figurative language is this?

when two or more nearby words in a sentence repeat the same starting sound.

alliteration

500

what figurative language is this?

a situation or statement where there is a sharp contrast between what is expected and what actually happened 

irony

500

what poem format is this?

you take a page from an existing text, select certain words, and cover the rest of the text to create a new poem

blackout poetry

500

what word is this the definition of

to match or copy someone or something 

emulate

500

what is a synecdoche 

a type of figurative language that uses one part of something to mean the whole thing