Rhetorical Devices (+ Sentence Review)

Simile or Metaphor:
My sister is like an angel in my life.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Simile or Metaphor:
Math is like a puzzle that never ends.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Simile or Metaphor:
My life is a dream.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The space ship drifted lazily toward the planet.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Chris is the smartest student in the 9th grade. This is an example of ___________________________.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sam's forehead was drenched in sweat. He took a deep breath as the teacher told the students to clear their desks. This is an example of _________________________________.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Kim is the fastest and most talented player on the soccer team. This is an example of ____________________________.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

____________ characterization SHOWS things that reveal the personality or trait of a character through his/her speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, or looks.

• Direct

• Indirect

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

___________ characterization TELLS the audience exactly what the personality or trait of the character is.

• Direct

• Indirect

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D