Figures of speech

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers

• She was white as a ghost

• Break a leg

• Buzz Buzz

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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Talking animals is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

 

What is the meaning of this simile? "My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red

• She spits when she talks

• She talks very loudly

• She gets really angry

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect in------------

• idiom

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Extra Mark Question:  

When the narrator gives a hint in a story to tell that an event will happen later is called ------------

• Onomatopoeia

• Foreshadowing

• Imaginary

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The teacher is like

giant fire dragon.

Why did the author use this techinque ?

• Reflects the rhythm or

  sounds to help the

  reader imagine the

  scene.

• Creates rhythm in a phrase or sentence,

  making things sound

  dramatic.

• Creates a visual image

  for the reader by making a comparison.

• Makes the reader feel

  as if the object has

  feelings and intentions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Rapidly, they dased to answer the quiz because of the present.

Why did the author use the word " Rapidly" ?

• Reflects the rhythm or

  sounds to help the

  reader imagine the

  scene.

• Shows the reader how characters behave and feel. It also Creates

  drama and

  action.

• Creates a visual image

  for the reader by making a comparison.

• Makes the reader feel

  as if the object has

  feelings and intentions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

disapponintedly, David drew his dark disteny.

Why did the author use this figure of speech ?

• Reflects the rhythm or

  sounds to help the

  reader imagine the

  scene.

• Shows the reader how characters behave and feel. It also Creates

  drama and

  action.

• Creates a visual image

  for the reader by making a comparison.

• Creates rhythm in a

  phrase or sentence and make things sound dramatic.

  Creates emphasis on a phrase to highlight its importance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The sun beamed and waved to the sea

Why did the author use this figure of speech ?

• Reflects the rhythm or

  sounds to help the

  reader imagine the

  scene.

• rhythm of the action

• Creates a visual image

  for the reader by making a comparison.

• Allows the reader to empathise with the object or relate to it

  emotionally.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

 

(The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn.)

is an example of " Personification".

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A