Revision 1
What figurative language compares two things using like or as?
Simile
Identify the adjective:
“The tall building blocked the sun.”
Tall
What part of speech modifies a verb?
Adverb
Is this telling or showing? “She was angry.”
Telling
Give one transitional word that shows addition.
Furthermore / Additionally / Also
Identify the figurative language:
“The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
Identify the adverb:
“He ran quickly to class.”
Quickly
Is this an adjective or an adverb?
“She sang beautifully.”
Adverb
Is this telling or showing?
“Her hands trembled and her voice cracked.”
Showing
Choose the best transition for contrast: “I wanted to go; _____, it was raining.”
However
Rewrite using showing instead of telling:
“He was nervous.”
Example: His palms sweated and he avoided eye contact.
Add one strong adjective to improve this sentence:
“The dog barked.”
Example: The enormous dog barked.
Add an adverb to improve the sentence:
“She walked into the room.”
Example: She slowly walked into the room.
Identify the figurative language:
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
Add a transition that shows the sequence:
“______, we gathered our materials. Next, we began the experiment.”
First / Initially
What descriptive technique is used here?
“The air smelled of burnt popcorn and fear.”
Sensory details (smell)
Identify both the adjective and adverb:
“The bright sun shone fiercely.”
Bright (adjective), fiercely (adverb)
What figurative language is this?
“I’ve told you a million times.”
Hyperbole
Improve this sentence with a transition for cause and effect: “He studied hard. He passed the test.”
Therefore / As a result
Is this more telling or showing? Explain briefly:
“His face turned red, and he clenched his fists.
Showing
Create a sentence using personification.
Example: The alarm clock screamed at me.
Write one sentence that includes:
• 1 adjective
• 1 adverb
• 1 transition
Example: First, the exhausted runner slowly crossed the finish line.
Turn this telling sentence into showing:
“She was excited.”
Example: She jumped up and down, clapping her hands.
Combine using a transition for contrast:
“He practiced every day. He did not win.”
Although he practiced every day, he did not win.
Identify the technique:
“The icy stare froze me in place.”
Metaphor