Types of figurative language
The language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.
What is figurative language
This political figure came to make the commencement speech
Who is the First Lady/ Mrs. Barack Obama/Michelle Obama
This adjective is defined as barely noticeable.
What is subtle.
She is the main character in the text
Who is Naomi Sepiso
This characters mom died.
Who is Sonny Boy
A figure of speech that uses an exaggerated or extravagant statement to create a strong emotional response.
What is a hyperbole
The school that is focused in the text is located in this state
What is New Mexico
This verb can be defined as introducing, to add, or fill.
What is implement
Where the character "originates" from but doesn't call it home.
What is Africa
This is the insignia of the team our character plays for.
What is Mercury
What is a simile
The medical disease her father endured.
What is Multiple Sclerosis
This adjective relates to ideas about life and existence.
What is metaphysical
Where the story takes place
What is America
The date the poem was written.
What is 1992
"They are the apple of my eye."
What is an idiom
The total number of tribes that represent the national demographic of the school.
What is 22.
"Tim’s took tons of tools to make toys for tots." is an example of this.
What is alliteration
So Where are you from is this specific text.
What is informational text
The city in northeastern Louisiana where the poem takes place.
What is Bogalusa.
Using booms, boomed, or booming instead of "boom."
What is Onomatopeia
This was the year of the graduating class she made her speech.
What is 2016
Reference to a statement, person, place, or event.
What is allusion
The date this text was written.
What is 2016
The title of the collection of poems in which this one comes from.
What is Komunyakaa’s Magic Bus