Figurative Language
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
"The sunset painted the sky with streaks of orange and pink" appeals to which sense?
Sight
Utopia or Dystopia? - A world where everyone makes the same amount of money for their work.
Utopia
Name three English teachers at DCI (last names only).
Gilliam, Tessler, Grullon, Siegel, Smith, Stuart, Swen, Gussie, Thomas, Rubens, Monroe, Legg, Rizo, DuVall, Belguda
Draw a symbol that represents "HOPE"
Varies
“I can’t do it…I can’t, I can’t” is an example of this type of figurative language.
Repetition
"The birds chirped sweetly in the early morning" appeals to which sense?
Hearing
Utopia or Dystopia? - People with disabilities are forced to wear red scarfs.
Dystopia
This is the name of the historic building that we are inside.
Delano Hall
What is the meaning of this symbol: ☮️?
This type of figurative language gives human traits to non-human things.
Personification
Identify the sensory detail in this sentence: "The icy wind stung my face as I walked outside."
"stung my face" and/or "icy"
Utopia or Dystopia? - Every street has a camera that has facial recognition to prevent crime.
Dystopia
What are the four English criteria?
A: Analyzing
B: Organizing
C: Producing
D: Using
Buddha died in 483 B.C.E. (or B.C.). How many years ago was this? ------ Hint: The world timeline counts down to zero (BCE / BC) then up to today (CE / AD)
2506 / 2507 (depends how you count our current year)
"Buzz, bang, and hiss" are examples of this type of figurative language.
Onomatopoeia
Identify the sensory detail in this sentence: "The warm apple pie tasted sweet and spicy with a hint of cinnamon."
"sweet and spicy" and/or "a hint of cinnamon"
Utopia or Dystopia? - Single-use plastics are banned in this world.
Utopia
List 5 different literary genres.
Varies (Romance, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fable, Myth, Fairy Tale, Realistic Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, etc.)
What is a "V8"?
A type of engine in a car or a brand that sells tomato juice
What type(s) of figurative language are these two examples? -- 1. “The stars were diamonds in the sky” -- 2. "We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky" --- Bonus $500: Name the musician who sings this song lyric.
1. Metaphor
2. Simile
Bonus: Rihanna
Write ONE sentence about pizza using smell sensory language.
Varies
Utopia or Dystopia? - Citizens vote for their leader, but delegates decide who to pick based on who received the most votes. ---- Bonus $500: Can you name this real world system that we have in our country?
Dystopia
Bonus: Electoral College
This is the authorial choice that includes two opposite forces in a story.
Juxtaposition
What is the meaning of the word, "speculate"?
To form a theory or guess about something without clear evidence; make a prediction