Literary Devices
This figure of speech describes one thing as if it were another, without using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
What is the mode of the data?
8, 9, 5, 2, 10, 10, 5, 10, 7, 9
10
4 - 5 + 8
7
Using these can help figure out what an unknown word means
Context Clues
You would eat this candy if you wanted a lot of tiny, sharp explosions in your mouth
Pop Rocks
Giving human qualities to non-human things
Personification
What is the mean of the data?
8, 9, 5, 2, 10, 10, 5, 10, 7, 9
7.5
3 x (4 + 2) - 5
13
The exposition of a story includes these 2 things
Characters and setting
Haribo is the original inventor of this popular candy
Gummy Bears
"The moon was as bright as a diamond ring on a woman's finger" is an example of what type of this figurative language
Simile
What is the median of the data?
8, 9, 5, 2, 10, 10, 5, 10, 7, 9
8.5
1 + 5 x 6 x 2 - 78
-17
Lila looked out the window and saw dark clouds rolling in. She sighed and put her sunglasses back in the drawer. Then, she grabbed her raincoat and boots before heading outside.
Why did Lila put her sunglasses away?
A. She wanted to wear her raincoat.
B. She was going to the beach.
C. It was getting cloudy and rainy.
D. She didn’t like sunglasses.
C. It was getting cloudy and rainy.
This candy was originally called "Chicken Feed"
Candy Corn
This is an exaggerated statement that isn’t meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis.
Hyperbole
What is the mean of this class' scores? (round to nearest tenth)
87, 56, 34, 92, 76, 88, 67, 86, 97, 100, 55
76.2
3(12-7) - 13 x 2 = ?
4
Noah licked his lips as the smell of warm cookies filled the kitchen. He peeked over the counter but didn’t see anyone. Quickly, he reached up and grabbed one, then tiptoed out of the room.
Why did Noah tiptoe out of the kitchen?
A. He was pretending to be quiet.
B. He didn’t want anyone to know he took a cookie.
C. He was playing a game.
D. He didn’t want to wake someone up.
B. He didn’t want anyone to know he took a cookie.
This type of candy is made by stretching or pulling a sugar solution
Taffy
A phrase where the meaning is not literal. Instead, there is a hidden (figurative) meaning.
Ex: let the cat out of the bag
Idiom
What is the median of this class' scores?
87, 56, 34, 92, 76, 88, 67, 86, 97, 100, 55
86
42 + (13-6) x 7 - 2 = ?
63
David pushed his plate away and rubbed his stomach. “That was the best dinner ever!” he said. He looked at his empty plate, then at his grandma, who was smiling from the kitchen doorway.
What does Grandma's smile tell us?
A. She is proud that David liked the meal.
B. She thinks David is being rude.
C. She wants David to clean up.
D. She is planning to make dessert next.
D. She is planning to make dessert next.
This famous hard candy’s original flavors were watermelon, apple, and Fire Stix
Jolly Ranchers