Simile, etc.
What kind of figurative language is this?
"Float like a butterfly; sting like a bee."
Simile
What form of support is a statement like this: According to Dr. John Banks, director of psychology at Yale University, “free will may not actually exist.”
A quote from an expert
What degree of comparison is this?
She had a more enjoyable time than the rest of the family.
comparative
Instead of asking for help, my friends and I tend to play when we don’t understand an assignment.
compound subject
What kind of figurative language is this?
Now is the very darkest part of night, when churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out contagion on the world.
Where are you most likely to find context and background info in information or argumentative writing?
In the introduction
What degree of comparison is this?
He was happiest when he had a honey bun in his pocket.
Superlative
I didn’t pay attention, ask for help, or stay awake in class, so my bad grade is my fault.
compound predicate
What kind of figurative language is this?
"The referee is the king, for on his judgment rests the outcome of the game."
Metaphor
Name at least three kinds of support that writers will use in argumentative writing.
Logical reasons, evidence, and expert quotes.
I never saw a kid that slow in all my years of teaching.
Positive
What kind of figurative language is this?
"Fruit is fuel for the body."
Metaphor
This type of writing seeks to give readers knowledge on a specific topic.
Informative
What is the most likely meaning of the word “subconscious?”
below normal consciousness
What kind of figurative language is this?
"We ran as roadrunners bolt down the highway."
Simile
Argumentative
What is the most likely meaning of the word “subatomic?”
Smaller than an atom