Figurative Language
Is this sentence a simile?
Alex is as strong as an ox.
Yes, it compares Alex to an ox using as.
Which of these is the definition for THEME?
1-The author's attitude towards the subject they are writing about.
2-The moral lesson the author wants you to learn from the passage.
(Option 1 is TONE)
Which of these is the definition of tone?
1-Giving a non-human animal or object human characteristics.
2-The author's attitude towards the subject they are writing about.
2- Tone is the author's attitude towards their subject.
Which of these is the definition of foreshadowing?
1-Hints or clues the author gives the reader about what might happen next.
2-The author's attitude towards the subject they are writing about.
1-Forshadowing is the use of hints and clues about what might happen next.
Which pronouns are typical of first-person point of view?
1- I, me, my
2- He, she, they
1- First person point of view typically uses I, me, my pronouns because the story is about the author.
Is this sentence a metaphor?
The snow is like a blanket.
NO! This is a simile because it compares the snow to a blanket using like. If the sentence had been, "The snow is a blanket," it would have been a metaphor.
Name at least 1 theme you can find in this sentence...
Paula was on a time crunch, but she still made time to help her elderly neighbor cross the street.
Answers may vary...
-Respecting elders
-Kindness
-Etc.
First read this sentence...
As the sun began to rise, Sarah smiled, knowing that today was going to be the start of something wonderful, full of new opportunities.
Is the tone of this sentence...
1-Depressed
2-Optimistic
3-Serious
2-Optimistic
Sarah is optimistic about all the possibilities she has at the start of a new day.
First read the sentence...
As Emma glanced at the dark clouds gathering on the horizon, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was about to change, something she wasn’t quite prepared for.
Is this sentence foreshadowing...
1-Something good will happen to Emma
2-Something bad will happen to Emma
2-Something bad will happen to Emma
The dark clouds are foreshadowing that something bad will happen.
Name at least 2 3rd person point of view pronouns.
-He
-She
-They
-Them
-It
-Etc.
Is the following sentence hyperbole, idiom or personification?
The butterfly danced around the field gracefully, saying hello to the world.
Personification. Butterflies can't dance or say hello like a human.
Name at least 1 theme you can find in this sentence...
The man was starving, but he still gave half of his sandwich to his wife.
Answers may vary...
-Generosity
-Kindness
-Etc.
What is the tone of this sentence?
It was hard to believe how people could act so selfishly, ignoring everyone else just to get what they wanted, no matter the cost.
Answers may vary...
-Angry
-Vengeful
-Etc.
What do you think this sentence is foreshadowing?
The old grandfather clock ticked louder than usual that evening, its hands moving faster, almost as if urging everyone to hurry, though no one noticed.
Answers may vary...
-Something important will happen soon
-Time is running out to make an important decision
-Etc.
Which point of view is used in this sentence?
I went to the store to buy groceries.
1st person (I)
Is the following sentence hyperbole, idiom or personification?
I'm really stuck in a pickle.
Idiom. "Stuck in a pickle" is a phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.
Name at least 1 theme in this sentence...
Bill wanted to finish the group project all on his own, but he realized he would never have it done in time.
Answers may vary...
-Teamwork
-Overconfidence
-etc.
What is the tone of this sentence?
She sat quietly, her eyes filled with concern as she listened to her friend, knowing that sometimes, just being there was enough to help heal the pain.
Answers may vary...
-Sympathetic
-Kind/patient
-etc.
What is this sentence foreshadowing?
Lena couldn’t stop looking at the mysterious envelope on her desk, its wax seal glinting in the light, a sense of dread settling over her.
-This envelope contains life changing news
-Could be a college letter, a letter from an old friend, or a message that something terrible has happened.
-Etc.
Which point of view is used in this sentence?
Bill went outside wondering what might happen to him next.
3rd person point of view (Bill, him)
What literary device is used in the following sentence?
This class is so long I might fall over dead before it ends!
Hyperbole. This is a drastic exaggeration!
Name 2 possible themes in this sentence...
Patrick didn't hesitate to stand up for his friend, even though he knew it might make him unpopular, and he remained firm in his beliefs, never swaying to fit in with the crowd.
Answers may vary...
-Courage
-Integrity
-Friendship
-Etc.
What is the tone of this sentence?
Walking down the old street, the scent of the bakery brought back memories of summers spent running with friends, the sound of laughter filling the air.
Answers may vary...
-Nostalgic
-Happy/joyful
-etc.
What is this sentence foreshadowing?
At the end of the long, tiring day, Mia found an unexpected note on her desk with a simple, encouraging message: "You’re almost there, keep going."
Answers will vary...
-Mia is about to receive good news
-Something positive will happen to Mia soon
-Etc.
Which point of view is used in this sentence?
You step into the quiet room, your heart racing as you prepare to face what’s waiting for you on the other side of the door.
2nd person point of view (you, your)