Parts of Speech and Figurative Language 1

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun

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• false

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Nouns name people, animals, places, things, or ideas.

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• false

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Adverbs answer the questions how, where, or when.

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• false

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Verbs show action or a state of being.

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• false

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Adjectives show action or a state of being.

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• false

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Pronouns stand in for verbs in a sentence.

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• false

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Prepositions can be used to describe a location, time or place.

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• false

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An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, usually ends in "ly".

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• false

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Conjunctions join words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence.

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• false

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Conjunctions are expressions that can stand on their own or be contained within sentences.

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• false

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An interjection is a word, phrase, or sentence that expresses emotion, meaning, or feeling.

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• false

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These words are examples of:

• nouns

• adverbs

• adjectives

• prepositions

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These words are examples of:

• conjunctions

• adverbs

• verbs

• interjections

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These words are examples of:

• conjunctions

• adjectives

• nouns

• pronouns

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These words are examples of:

• verbs

• adverbs

• nouns

• pronouns

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These words are examples of:

• verbs

• interjections

• adjectives

• conjunctions

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These words are examples of:

• adverbs

• interjections

• prepositions

• conjunctions

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These words are examples of:

• pronouns

• interjections

• prepositions

• conjunctions

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These words are examples of:

• pronouns

• nouns

• verbs

• adverbs

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These words are examples of:

• adjectives

• nouns

• pronouns

• adverbs

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These words are examples of:

• adjectives

• interjections

• conjunctions

• adverbs

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These words are examples of:

• nouns

• interjections

• conjunctions

• verbs

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Which word is a noun?

• jump

• purple

• between

• pencil

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Which word is a noun?

• pillow

• running

• silly

• ate

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Which word is a noun?

• run

• bravery

• hop

• sitting

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Which word is a verb?

• rabbit

• desk

• eating

• paper

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Which word is a verb?

• knowledge

• bravery

• talking

• sentence

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The energetic kids climbed the tall tree.

What is the adjective that describes tree?

• boys

• climbed

• tall

• energetic

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Yesterday, our breakfast was delicious.

What is the adjective that describes breakfast?

• yesterday

• delicious

• was

• our

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Choose the adjective that best completes the sentence.

The bald eagle has __________ feathers and a strong beak.

• brown

• one

• happy

• two

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Choose the adjective that best completes the sentence.

The ____________ puppy ran around the yard all morning long.

• sleepy

• eight

• playful

• sick

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Adverbs describe the verb. Which word is an adverb?

We always follow directions at school.

• we

• always

• directions

• Benfer

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Adverbs describe the verb. Which word is an adverb?

The mouse very quietly peeked out of its hole.

• the

• mouse

• ran

• quietly

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Adverbs describe the verb. Which word is an adverb?

Annie ate nearly all of the snacks that were left in the refrigerator.

• Annie

• ate

• nearly

• pantry

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Which word is a preposition?

He is sadly sitting under a tree, watching the rain.

• are

• sitting

• under

• tree

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Which word is a preposition?

Please put all of your books and your paper on your desk.

• please

• your

• books

• on

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Which word is a preposition?

I am sitting between my best friends, watching the movie.

• am

• between

• Mom

• Dad

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant (not vowel) sounds at the beginning of a word. Like a tongue twister.

Complete the following sentence: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled __________."

• A.) seashore

• B.) pies

• C.) peppers

• D.) seashells

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What is a Simile?

• Comparing two unlike things using like or as

• Comparing two things NOT using like or as

• A saying with a little bit of wisdom

• Giving something nonhuman human traits or characteristics.

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What is an Onomatopoeia?

• When two words are put together that contradict one another.

• Naming a thing or action by imitating the sound associated with it.

• Extreme exaggeration

• Comparing two things using like or as.

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What is a Hyperbole?

• Extreme exaggeration

• Comparing two unlike things

• A statement that doesn't really mean what is being said.

• A reference to a text, song, or person outside of the text as a comparison.

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What is Personification?

• The repetition of usually consonant sounds.

• giving something human qualities

• Big exaggeration

• Vivid description appealing to the five senses.

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What is a metaphor?

• Using the words like or as to compare two unlike things

• Comparing two things NOT using like or as

• A form of word play in which the word has a double meaning.

• Giving something that is nonhuman human characteristics.

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The west wind dances down the road, blowing leaves and twigs in the air.

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Simile

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A train is a dragon that roars through the dark tunnels.

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

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The sun smiled on us after the rainstorm ended.

• Personification

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

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She’s as tiny and quiet as a mouse.

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

• Simile

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The lightweight fighter lost so much weight, he looked as thin as a rail.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Oxymoron

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When the pitcher finished nine innings, he was hungry enough to eat a horse.

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

• Idiom

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The water was a glove that enveloped the swimmer’s body.

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

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SLAM! The door shut behind me, and it was the last time I went to his house.

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

• idiom

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The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing.

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence shows which figurative language?

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

• gustatory imagery (sense of taste)

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in blue font is an example of

• visual imagery (sense of sight)

• simile

• olfactory imagery (sense of smell)

• metaphor

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in the red font is an example of

• hyperbole

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• personification

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The sentence written and underlined in blue is an example of

• alliteration

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• allusion

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (7) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The red, underlined portion of this text shows

• pun

• simile

• allusion

• idiom

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (7) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The blue, underlined portion of this text shows

• personification

• allusion

• no figurative language here.

• simile

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(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (7) It seems that I will be working just like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The blue, underlined portion of this text shows

• hyperbole

• simile

• onomaotopoeia

• metaphor

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Simile or Metaphor:

The city is a sea of sadness that collects the people's tears of sorrow.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

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What does this mean?

When my great uncles drives, he is as slow as a turtle.

• very slow

• moves pretty quickly

• still beats everyone

• he's super fast

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What's the meaning of this simile?

"My mom's temper is fiery like a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.

• She talks really loudly.

• She gets really angry.

• She spits when she talks.

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A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.

• idiom

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

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A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

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The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

• The car is very old.
• The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
• The car is very new.

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My life is like a roller coaster; it has its twists and turns.

• A. simile

• B. idiom

• C.hyperbole

• D. metaphor

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The wind was howling like a wolf through the pine trees in the valley.

• A. metaphor

• B. Idiom

• C. Simile

• D. Hyperbole

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Disneyland is the happiest place in the on earth.

• A.)idiom

• B.)pun

• C.)hyperbole

• D.)simile

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I have a billion homework assignments to do; I'll never be able to leave my room.

• A) idiom

• B) pun

• C) hyperbole

• D) simile

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The snow is a white blanket rolling over the hills.

• A.)Idiom

• B.)Metaphor

• C.)Pun

• D.)Simile

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What is Alliteration

• Extreme exaggeration

• Giving something human qualities

• The repetition of beginning consonant sounds

• The repetition of ending vowel sounds

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"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• simile and personification
• personification
• simile
• metaphor

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"The raindrops gracefully danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• idiom

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What's the meaning of this hyperbole?

"Adam would move mountains to help Karina."

• Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.

• Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.

• Shawn would do anything for Angela.

• Angela is really pretty.

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"Just like a moth drawn to a flame

Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain."

Is an example of...

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• imagery

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"The stars will glitter when they cry tonight." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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What is figurative language?

• Language that has one literal meaning.

• Language that uses extremely advanced vocabulary.

• Language with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

• Language that communicates complicated concepts and ideas.

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My homework is so difficult that my brain is about to explode.

• alliteration

• simile

• idiom

• hyperbole

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The flames hungrily ate the old burning house.

• idiom

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

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The road of life is a long and winding journey.

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

• idiom

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While working, write your wackiest words down.

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

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Corey shoots the ball and....BAM. It bounces off the backboard.

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

• hyperbole

• simile