Figurative Language
I'm going to miss you like a child misses a blanket
Simile
Find the mistake:
Its finally raining outside!
It's
Name the subject of this sentence:
The elephants took a drink of water from the pond.The elephants
"As the light faded, deep blue gaps of night peered through like an upside-down ocean, bottomless and cold."
(Page 1, Uglies)
light
ocean
gaps
'Cause baby, you're a firework...
Metaphor
Right from the start
you were a thief
you stole my heart
Metaphor
Find the mistake:
I put my kittens toy back in the container for later.
kitten's
the toy belongs to the kitten
Name the predicate:
The elephants took a drink of water from the pond.
took a drink of water from the pond.
Name A VERB in this sentence:
"As the light faded, deep blue gaps of night peered through like an upside-down ocean, bottomless and cold."
(Page 1, Uglies)
peered
faded
Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you
Tonight
Hyperbole
What you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya
Hyperbole
Find the mistake:
she walked slowly outside, adjusting her umbrella.
She
Name the subject:
The dog ran after the ball thrown to her across the field.
The dog
Name an adjective in this sentence:
"As the light faded, deep blue gaps of night peered through like an upside-down ocean, bottomless and cold."
(Page 1, Uglies)
deep blue
bottomless
cold
upside-down
What are the TWO parts that make up a setting?
Time and Place
when and where
My alarm clock shrieked loudly from my bedside table
Personification
Find the mistake:
The students ran around the track but some kids were walking instead.
The students ran around the track, but some kids were walking instead.
Name the predicate:
The dog ran after the ball thrown to her across the field.
Ran after the ball thrown to her across the grass
Name a SIMILE in this sentence:
"As the light faded, deep blue gaps of night peered through like an upside-down ocean, bottomless and cold."
(Page 1, Uglies)
Peered like an upside-down ocean
The people dancing on the deck didn't dare move.
alliteration
Times Square can't shine as bright as you...
Simile
Find the mistake:
When we got to lunch, Mr. watt made an announcement on the microphone.
Mr. Watt
"Tally Youngblood was waiting for darkness."
(Uglies, page 1)
Tally Youngblood
Find the ADVERB:
"The old bridge stretched massively across the water..."
(Uglies, page 5)
Massively
Narratives are written in this POV (Point of View)
1st person