Figurative Language
Identify the figurative language used in the sentence below.
The basketball went swoosh as it went through the net.
A.) Metaphor
B.) Simile
C.) Onomatopoeia
D.) Hyperbole
C. Onomatopoeia
This is an example of when an author goes back to tell a story from the past. Which craft move do the author use?
"Uncle shared his food with Salva-a piece of sugar cane to suck on right away, then fish that they cooked over a fire and yams roasted in the ashes. At home, Salva had never been hungry. His family owned many cattle; they were among the better-off families in their village of Loun-Arik." What did the author, Linda Sue Park, use in this paragraph?
What is a flashback?
I had to go to the dermatologist for a rash on my back. What is the definition of the root - derm?
A.) Feet
B.) Skin
C.) Leg
D.) Two
Skin
What are the correct definitions of the theme and central idea?
A.) Theme-what the story is really about; Central idea-the lesson or message of the story
B.) Central Idea- what the story is really about; Theme - the lesson or message of the story
C.) What the character says or does in the story
D.) None of the above
B - Central Idea- what the story is really about; Theme - the lesson or message of the story
Which is the antonym for "careless?"
A.) Lazy
B.) Diligent
C.) Domestic
D.) Friendship
What is diligent?
Diligent means hardworking and conscientious which is the opposite of careless.
Read the sentence and identify the best figure of speech that describes it.
The lightning danced across the sky.
A.) Simile
B.) Metaphor
C.) Alliteration
D.) Personification
Personification
Lighting cannot dance - humans can
In the literature, this is where the author introduces the setting, characters, and conflict.
A.) Exposition
B.) Rising Action
C.) Climax
D.) Resolution
What is exposition?
She moved here to study the geology of the area. What is the definition of the root - logy?
A.) Study of
B.) Expert in
C.) Light
D.) To see
Study of
What is the theme of this story?
Mr. Alberswerth tried out for the varsity basketball team at Pilgrim Park Middle School. But at five feet and two inches tall, the coach believed that Alberswerth was too short to play at that level, so he was cut from the team. Alberswerth didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, he averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest rec basketball players of all time.
A.) Persistence
B.) Being persistent can help you reach your goals
C.) Mr. A worked hard to become a successful rec basketball player.
D.) Mr. A is a baller on and off the court
Being persistent can help your reach your goals
“How are things going at work, Ella?” ask Janette.
“I’m in predicament,” replied Ella. “How about you?”
The use of the word “predicament” indicates that Ella is -
A. having a good time at work.
B. meeting a new client at work.
C. having difficulty at work.
D. learning a new skill at work.
What is having difficulty at work?
Everyone waited for the door to open. Instead of wearing formal attire, Ingrid walked through the door looking like a clown. Her hair was a mess, her jeans were ripped, and she was wearing two different shoes. Her mother shook her head and walked away.
What is emphasized with the simile in this excerpt?
A. Mother’s disappointment
B. Ingrid’s sloppy attire
C. the door opening
D. Ingrid’s new job
Ingrid's sloppy attire
This is when an author gives a hint about something that will happen in the future. For example, a child tells the parent not to worry, that everything will be fine. Readers will see this worry as a precursor to the danger coming soon.
A.) Flashback
B.) Symbolism
C.) Foreshadowing
D.) Stanza
What is foreshadowing
Mrs. Flasch filled her thermos of coffee because she was very tired.
What is the meaning of the root - therm?
A.) Control
B.) Water
C.) Heat
D.) Move
Heat
What is the central idea of the passage?
When Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke, people listened. Poor people, rich people, white people, black people, people from other countries—they all listened. Many helped march, protest, and work for civil rights. Continuing in the tradition of Gandhi, MLK Jr. asked people not to fight with each other, but to resist peacefully. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a special talent for leadership.
A.) Being a leader takes courage
B.) Leadership
C.) Martin Luther King had an effective leadership style
D.) Martin Luther King organized protests, marches, and fought for civil rights.
C.) Martin Luther King had an effective leadership style
noisy, energetic, and cheerful
Which word does this define?
A.) Deluge
B.) Boisterous
C.) Prominent
D.) Elaborate
Boisterous
Read the sentence and identify the best figure of speech that describes it.
Randy was acting like a Scrooge with his money.
A.) Metaphor
B.) Alliteration
C.) Oxymoron
D.) Allusion
Allusion
“Of course I’ll clean your room for you,” said mother.
“Right after they crown me Queen of England.”
What is the tone of this excerpt?
A. Sarcastic
B. Depressing
C . Serious
D. Objective
Sarcastic
I wish I was bilingual but unfortunately I was only monolingual. What is the meaning of the root - mono?
A.) Three
B.) Two
C.) To talk
D.) One
One
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean in the sentence?
a.) lazy
b.) helpful
c.) happy
d.) eager
What is eager?
Read the Poem Excerpt.
I saw the different things you did,
But always you yourself you hid.
I felt you push, I heard you call,
I could not see yourself at all–
O wind, a-blowing all day long,
O wind, that sings so loud a song!
What is the rhyme scheme?
A.)AAABBB
B.) AAACCC
C.) AABBCC
D.)AAAAAC
C.) AABBCC
Read the sentence and identify the figure of speech that best describes it. Quitting my job was bittersweet.
A.) Allusion
B.) Metaphor
C.) Personification
D.) Oxymoron
oxymoron
McDonald’s food is inexpensive. In order to indicate a negative connotation, the word “inexpensive” should be changed to –
A.)Expensive
B.) Cheap
C.) Substantial
Cheap
Being ambidextrous really helped me dribble a basketball. What is the meaning of the root word - ambi?
A.) Lives on land and water
B.) One
C) Can use both hands equally well
D.) Run
Both hands equally well
Many of the generals who had fought under Washington did not believe that the 13 colonies could cooperate to form a single country without the strong leadership of a king. They approached him, saying that they would support him as King George I of the United States. Washington was dismayed at the idea and asked the generals to promise never to mention it again. He served two terms as President and refused a third term, retiring to his farm in Virginia. When England’s King George heard that Washington had voluntarily given up the power of the presidency, he said, “If that is true, he is the greatest man in history.”
Which sentence supports the inference that George Washington was a humble man who did not try to seize power for himself?
A.) "He served two terms as President and refused a third term, retiring to his farm in Virginia."
B.) "did not believe that the 13 colonies could cooperate to form a single country without the strong leadership of a king."
C.) "They approached him, saying that they would support him as King George I of the United States. Washington was dismayed at the idea and asked the generals to promise never to mention it again. "
D.) He was the first president to win a unanimous vote
C.) They approached him, saying that they would support him as King George I of the United States. Washington was dismayed at the idea and asked the generals to promise never to mention it again.
Which is a synonym for "concrete"?
A.) Dominate
B.) Tangible
C.) Boycott
D.) Vibrant
Tangible