Figures of Speech
"The girl was as brave as a lion."
What kind of figure of speech is being used?
A Simile
What does the word "preview" mean?
To view something beforehand.
He/him, she/her, us/our/we, I/me are what type of pronouns?
Personal pronouns
Hi my name is Ms Maha and welcome to class
Hi, my name is Ms. Maha and welcome to class!
What is a theme? Give an example.
The moral of a story.
"Slow and steady win the race."
"He was so tired, he felt like he could nap the whole day."
What kind of figure of speech is being used?
a hyperbole
What does the word "misinterpret" mean?
to understand something wrongly; to explain badly
herself, himself, themselves, ourselves, myself are what type of pronouns?
Reflexive pronouns
Correct the sentence with proper punctuation.
We went to the grocery store and bought apples bananas and oranges
We went to the grocery store and bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
What are the 3 types of point of view?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd person.
"BOOM goes the firework!"
What kind of figure of speech is being used?
Onomatopoeia
What is the antonym of the word "unique"?
common
"The dog's collar" "My sister's backpack."
Is this singular or plural possessive pronoun?
Singular
Correct the sentence with proper punctuation.
The instructor gave an unfair difficult examination
The instructor gave an unfair, difficult examination.
List different author's purpose.
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, and Explain
"Love is a battlefield."
What kind of figure of speech is being used?
a metaphor
What does "unreliable" mean?
someone who cannot be relied on; cannot be dependent on
"My friends left their textbooks at school, so they had to go and get them back."
Identify the antecedent and pronoun.
Antecedent: My friends
Pronoun: they/them/their
Correct the sentence with proper punctuation.
Let's go to the library. It's more quiet there.
Let's go to the library; it's more quiet there.
List all types of text structures.
Compare and contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Sequence/Chronological Order
Description
"The lovely couple were like Romeo and Juliet."
What kind of figure of speech (except simile) is being used?
an allusion
What is the synonym of "careful"?
Cautious
Choose the correct relative pronoun:
"She knew the family _____ house we bought."
whose
Correct the sentence with proper punctuation.
Remember to bring the following items with you, a pencil, a paper, a book
Remember to bring the following items with you: a pencil, a paper, and a book.
Riddle!
If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?
a mirror!