Literary Devices
The girl was as fast as a cheetah. What type of figurative language is being used?
What is a simile?
Name a synonym of perhaps
Any reasonable answer
Are you tired of shopping for groceries? Hire Shop-For-You! We'll do your shopping and deliver it to your front door.
Persuade
Words that are spelled the same but are different in meaning (gum, gum)
What is homograph?
I used to love how my bedroom was decorated, but lately I'm not so sure. The walls are covered with the painted handprints of me and my best friend, Brianna.
First person
Buzz, pop, boom, are all types of what figurative language?
What is Onomatopoeia?
Name a synonym of remain?
Any resonable answer
Run cool water over the cabbage. Then cut it into thin strips. Chop the tomatoes and toss them with the cabbage. Make a dressing with oil, salt, and lemon juice. Pour it over the salad.
To inform
Something added to the end of the word and changes it's meaning.
What is suffix?
Henry didn't want to go home after the play. He wanted to go to his friends house.
Third person
The angry clouds marched across the sky. What type of figurative language is being used?
What is personification?
Name a synonym of shake?
Tremble or any resonable answer
The summer is the best time of year to visit the Greenville Water Park. Come see our most popular ride, the SuperSlide!
To persuade
Something added to the beginning of the word and changes it's meaning.
What is prefix?
We couldn't believe that Sarah went Florida without telling us. We were so sad that she left without saying goodbye
First person
What is a common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally?
What is idiom?
Name an antonym of cloudy
Sunny or any resonable answer
You're invited to celebrate Terrell's birthday on June 7 at noon at Jack's Jumpy House. Please bring socks for jumping. No presents are necessary.
To inform
Words that sound the same, but have different meanings and usually different spelling (bare, bear)
What is homophone?
The air in the room suddenly thickens. You feel closed in, even though you're off to the side. Your throat's dry, and you tell yourself it's because you're thirsty. Once you drink something, you'll feel better.
Second person
What figurative language uses a poetic sound created by using several words that begin with the same consonant sounds?
What is alliteration?
Name a synonym of lost
Found or any reasonable answer
There are two slices of bread in a toaster. One of them says, "Hey, it's getting hot in here." The other one says, "Ahhh! Talking bread!"
To entertain
To words put together to make one. Example playground
Compound Word
Jane's curiosity turned to amazement when she saw Mr. Baxter march across the lawn, right up to the front of the yellow house. He took hammer and nails from his overall pocket and a sign from under his arm.
Third person