Figurative Language
This type of comparison is used in the phrase "Her smile was like sunshine."
What is a simile?
"She wanted to go to the concert, but she had to work late." This sentence uses a coordinating conjunction to link two independent clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
This term identifies who the writing is intended for — such as young readers, professionals, or general public.
What is the audience?
An author writes a recipe book with step-by-step instructions and cooking tips.
What is to inform?
Sentence: The museum only displays authentic artifacts from history.
*Which word best replaces the word “authentic” without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. Fake
B. Real
C. Damaged
What is real?
In the sentence "Time is a thief that steals our moments," this figure of speech is used to equate time with a thief.
What is a metaphor?
"My brother, who just moved to Seattle, is visiting next week." The phrase "who just moved to Seattle" is an example of this type of phrase.
What is an interrupter?
This refers to the most important idea that a piece of writing communicates, often stated directly or implied throughout the text.
What is central idea?
This is the author's purpose if they write a humorous comic strip that makes readers laugh.
What is to entertain?
Her story was congruent with what the other witnesses said.
*Which word best replaces the word “congruent” without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. Matching
B. Opposite
C. Confusing
What is matching?
"The wind whispered through the trees" gives human qualities to nature.
What is personification?
This refers to the writer's choice of words and sentence construction, which together create a unique voice — whether formal, casual, serious, or playful.
What is style and tone?
This term refers to the perspective from which a story is told — it could be first-person, third-person limited, or omniscient.
What is point of view?
An article argues that school days should start later and includes facts, expert opinions, and emotional appeals.
What is to persuade?
Sentence: After the storm moved away, the strong winds began to abate.
*Which word best replaces the word “abate” without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. Increase
B. Stop
C. Lessen
What is lessen?
This device is at work in the line "The scent of rain clung to the earth, and the sky wept grey tears."
What is imagery?
"He gave her the answer — finally — but she still looked confused." The punctuation used here adds emphasis or interruption within a sentence.
What is an em dash?
Whether to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain, this is the reason an author writes a text.
What is the author’s purpose?
When an author tells a personal story about growing up in a different culture, their purpose may be this.
What is to share an experience or reflect?
Sentence: The temperature will fluctuate throughout the day, so wear layers.
*Which word best replaces the word “fluctuate” without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. Stay the same
B. Change
C. Rise quickly
What is change?
The broken mirror in the novel represents shattered identity," this literary device is used to convey a deeper meaning.
What is symbolism?
"She walks into the room, looked around, and sits down." This sentence contains an error in this grammatical rule that requires consistency across a sentence.
What is verb tense agreement?
This is the message or life lesson that a story communicates, such as “friendship is more powerful than fear.”
What is theme?
This is the purpose behind a speech that honors a historical figure and inspires people to continue their legacy.
What is to inspire?
The lawyer worked hard to exonerate his client from the false charges.
*Which word best replaces the word “exonerate” without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. Blame
B. Punish
C. Clear
What is clear?