Spelling
spell the word that means to expel or kick out
banish
spell the word that means body movements
gestures
giving non-human things human characteristics.
personification
Her hair was as black as coal.
simile
Our class is a beehive today!
metaphor, The class is really busy today.
spell the word that means opposite of something
contradiction
spell the word that means risky or dangerous
hazardous
is an extreme exaggeration.
hyperbole
My brother's room is a pigpen.
metaphor
The assembly was like watching grass grow.
simile, The assembly was boring. Not much was happening.
spell the word that means to move slowly
dawdle
spell the word that means to make someone angry
infuriate
to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.
foreshadowing
Just do it Jessica, don't be a cry-baby!
metaphor
After school, the student became a couch potato!
metaphor, After school, the student was lazy and laying on the couch doing nothing!
spell the word that means sadly
dejectedly
spell the word that means asked
inquired
when something happens that is opposite from what is expected.
irony
Cindy is like a fish when she swims.
simile
His arms were noodles!
metaphor, His arms were weak and couldn't do or lift much!
spell the word that means extremely hungry
famished
spell the word that means things that are seen but are not really there
mirages
word combinations that have a different figurative meaning than the literal meanings of each word or phrase
idioms
That cat's fur is like a warm blanket.
simile
She was as cunning as a fox!
simile, She was very sly, clever.