Figurative Language
These are examples of which type of figurative language? "Boom, pop, crackle"
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?
This is the type of organizational pattern that uses a Venn diagram as a graphic organizer.
What is COMPARE & CONTRAST?
Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
What is VERY DIFFERENT? (or closest answer)
This is the part of the plot when all the loose ends are tied up and the story is resolved.
What is the RESOLUTION?
If you use your background knowledge and the text to make an educated guess, you are making a(n)...
What is an INFERENCE?
Which type of figurative language is defined below? Vivid description that includes details which appeal to the senses.
What is IMAGERY?
Identify the text structure: I forgot to set my alarm last night. As a result, I overslept and was late for my reading SOL!
What is CAUSE & EFFECT?
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
What is HAVING MANY ABILITIES? (or closest answer)
Name the parts of plot in order.
What is the EXPOSITION / INITIATING EVENT / INCITING INCIDENT / RISING ACTION / CLIMAX / FALLING ACTION / RESOLUTION?
I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing.
Where am I?
What is a HAIR SALON?
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a series of words.
What is ALLITERATION?
This morning was rough! I woke up late. Of course, once I got on the road, I realized I hadn't put any gas in the car, so I headed to the gas station. My car ran out of gas on the way, so I had to walk. When I walked into work an hour and half late, the big meeting had already started. Needless to say, I was in trouble.
What is CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER?
"The once vibrant mural was EFFACED by years of neglect and exposure to the elements, leaving only faint traces of its former glory."
What does the word EFFACED mean?
What is TO REMOVE SOMETHING SO IT CAN NO LONGER BE SEEN OR NOTICED? (or closest answer)
What type of conflict is this?
"Every night, Alex felt an inexplicable chill as he walked past the old mansion at the end of the street. The air seemed to thicken, and shadows danced in the corners of his vision, though he could never quite catch them. Despite his logical mind, he couldn't shake the feeling that something unseen was watching him, waiting for the right moment to reveal itself."
What is PERSON VS. SUPERNATURAL?
"Jonathan's shrewd business tactics often left his competitors in awe, though some whispered that his methods were less than honorable."
What is the connotation of the word "SHREWD?"
What is NEGATIVE?
Name and identify the two types of figurative language. "Despite his boss being a real Scrooge when it came to holiday bonuses, John decided to bite the bullet and work extra hours to make ends meet."
What are IDIOM and ALLUSION?
Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection.
What is PROCESS?
"When packing for the trip, she realized that bringing five pairs of shoes was superfluous, as she would only need one or two."
Based on the sentence above, what does SUPERFLUOUS mean?
What is UNNECESSARY or MORE THAN ENOUGH?
"Emma always felt a pang of discomfort when she walked through the bustling city streets. The advertisements plastered on every corner seemed to scream at her, urging her to conform to the latest trends. She couldn't help but feel out of place, her simple attire and quiet demeanor starkly contrasting with the vibrant, fast-paced world around her. Despite the pressure to fit in, Emma held onto her individuality, even if it meant standing alone."
What type of conflict?
What is PERSON VS. SOCIETY?
What kind of narrator (what point of view) is all-knowing and can access the thoughts, feelings, and memories of all characters in the story
What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT?
This type of figurative language combines contradictory terms to create a paradoxical effect, but in this example, it is used to describe a character's conflicting emotions: "He felt a bittersweet joy as he watched the sunset, knowing it marked both the end of a beautiful day and the beginning of a lonely night."
What is an OXYMORON?
A cookbook will have these two types of organizational patterns on its pages.
What are LISTING & SEQUENCE?
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid. What kind of clue was used in the last half of the sentence?
What is ANTONYM / COMPARISON? (or closest answer)
There is a theory that the moon used to be a part of the Earth. A long time ago, a large object struck the Earth. After the impact, a piece of the Earth floated into space. The lack of atmosphere on that piece of Earth is why the moon does not look the same as as it did on Earth.
Which sentence BEST explains how the moon came to be?
What is: After the impact, a piece of the Earth floated into space?
What do the suffixes -er/-ian/-or mean?
What is SOMEONE WHO DOES SOMETHING SPECIFIC. (or closest answer)