What?
Figurative Language
Who?
Riddles
Vocabulary
100

Hey, maybe it's basic, but Justin loves PSLs from Starbucks!

Boring or regular

100

“Her face is like a sunbeam,” is an example of what type of figurative language?

Similie

100

These are the teachers to see if you need to brush up on your Spanish.

Ms. Molina or Ms. Diaz

100

What has a face, but can’t smile?

a clock

100

Bella is going to get her vision tested because she can't see the board at school. What does vision mean?

sight

200

Daniel was all salty because Mr. Shadle made him work on that project with Mildred.

To be bitter or cranky about something

200

“The tropical storm slept for two days” is an example of what type of figurative language?

Personification

200

Uh-oh! You threw an eraser across the room and got ISR! Who will you spend the day with?

Dr. Carter

200

What has an eye but can’t see anything?

A needle

200

If you gaze long enough at that picture of an old woman, she will seem to turn into a young woman. What does gaze mean?

Look at

300

“Traquan is the CEO of strolling in late.”

To be a representative of some activity or thing.

300

I had so much homework. I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home!" What type of figurative language is used here?

Hyperbole

300

"Hey, I think I want to learn to play the tuba!" Who should I go see?

Ms. Filppu or Mr. Prothero

300

The more you take away, the bigger it gets. What is it?

a hole

300

Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it.

Main point or idea

400

Guadalupe is going to try out for the soccer team. Even if she doesn't make it, she'll do it for the plot."

Said to encourage oneself to take a chance on something

400

"He is the mountain" is an example of

Metaphor

400

Ja'Quae is really interested in Web Design. What teacher has the skills to help her out?

Ms. Brumback

400

If an electric train is going south, what direction is the smoke going?

There is no smoke – it’s an electric train.

400

When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began sobbing and demanding a doctor

Dramatic or overreacting


500

Did you see Jasline's presentation in Mr. Downing's class? She ate and left no crumbs!

did something perfectly

500

"Let us go forth and lead the land we love" contains an example of what type of figurative language?

alliteration

500

If you spend too much time in Mr. Roark's office, you just may end up doing your work at this school...

Rhodes

500

Grandpa went for a walk in the rain with no umbrella but his hair didn’t get wet. How is that possible?

He's bald.

500

Unlike Jose, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Hector was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.

pleasant or friendly