ELA Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What does it mean when someone says, 'Sally is the sun in my life'?

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It means that Sally is very important and brings joy to the speaker's life.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message in a story. For example, 'One person can make a difference.'

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What does the phrase 'The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky' mean?

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It means that the stars were bright and sparkling, comparing them to diamonds.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, like 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story. They can be main characters or supporting characters.