11/18 Figurative Language + MlA & Works cited

Multiple Choice

It is raining cats and dogs.

• Figurative Language

• Literal Language

Multiple Select

Check all responses that ARE similes.

• Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.

• Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.

• I like to eat steak and potatoes.

• He should have thrown it away as he walked by the trash can.

• He is as fast as a cheetah.

Multiple Choice

A Simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common using the word __________.

• and

• is or were

• like or as

• yet

Multiple Choice

Which phrase is NOT a simile?

• He's a workhorse.

• He's as strong as an ox.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of simile?

• You come into this life as a lump of clay, a blank canvas, a slab of marble, ready to be molded into something beautiful.

• When you enter the military, you stand at attention and forget about who you were when you walked through the door.

Multiple Choice

What two words help you identify simile in a text?

• "as" and "like"

• "because" and "why"

• "cause" and "effect"

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of simile?

• The cat is small.

• Jahvonne is fast like a cheetah.

• The rose is pretty.

• Jahvonne is a cheetah.

Multiple Choice

Make this a simile.  She sings...

• at lunch.

• in the choir.

• like a bird.

• very well.

Multiple Choice

"Her love is a rose blooming in my heart."

Metaphor?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

"The library was a vast ocean of books."

Metaphor?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence:

"When the cat stalks his prey, he is a shadow."

What two things are being compared?

• The cat and its prey

• The cat and its shadow

• The cat and a shadow

• The prey and its shadow

Multiple Choice

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"

• A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"

• An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another

• A type of poem in which two things are compared

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is a metaphor? (1 choice)

• His hair is flame red

• Like a flame, his hair is red

• In the sunlight, his hair is flame

• His hair is red as a flame

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The house was a carnival.

• The house was noisy like a carnival.

• The house had a carnival-like atmosphere.

• The carnival moved into the house.

Multiple Choice

What is alliteration?

• A comparison of 2 unlike things

• A series of words that start with the same letter or sound

• A comparison of 2 unlike things using "like or as"

• A word that repeats itself

Multiple Choice

"The gentle gardener generously added the manure to his crops, believing he was making happy flowers."

What literary device is being used?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?

• The star I wished on warmly winked at me.

• The tiny trout tirelessly swam through the tide.

• "The moody mirror marked every wrinkle on his worn face."

• The sun is warm on the child's face.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an example of alliteration?

• The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.

• The group of trees was a bright flash of color.

• The dandelions stood tall.

• The snails crept along the ground.

Multiple Choice

"But when the towering trees timidly bow their bent heads..." is an example of

• simile

• alliteration

• repetition

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of repetition?

• My alarm clock yells, yells, yells at me to get out of bed every morning.

• My alarm clock rang as loud as a rock concert.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank with the word that makes the sentence below an example of repetition.

"The sun smiled ______ on the Earth."

• softly, softly

• shyly

• and shined

Multiple Choice

Does the following sentence contain repetition?

"The beach was stunningly beautiful."

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

According to MLA Guidelines, what should the spacing of the paper be?

• Single Spaced

• 1.5 spacing

• Double Spaced

• It doesn't matter

Multiple Choice

According to MLA guidelines, what should the font size be?

• 10 point font

• 12 point font

• 14 point font

• 20 point font

Multiple Choice

According to MLA guidelines, what should the font style be?

• Times New Roman

• Calligraphy

• Gothic Bold

• Comic Sans

Multiple Choice

What do you click on google docs to start creating a works cited page?

• Select 'File' and then 'New Document'.
• Click on 'Edit' and choose 'Add Comment'.
• Click on ''Tools' and then "Citations"

• Go to 'View' and select 'Show Ruler'.