Descriptive Language

What is a simile?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence is the example of a simile?

• Thousands of stars gleamed in the sky, twinkling like special jewels.

• The geometric patterns were screaming with joy.

• The tall trees were guards to the imposters.

• Chaya felt more nervous than ever because she heard the guards footsteps.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence shows personification?

• Thousands of stars gleamed in the sky, twinkling like special jewels.

• The geometric patterns were screaming with joy.

• The tall trees were guards to the imposters.

• Chaya felt more nervous than ever because she heard the guard's footsteps.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• Thousands of stars gleamed in the sky, twinkling like special jewels.

• The geometric patterns were screaming with joy.

• The tall trees were guards to the imposters.

• Chaya felt more nervous than ever because she heard the guard's footsteps.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

As the guards came up the stairs, Chaya's heart rate started to increase and she began to drip with sweat.

What does this sentence tell you?

• she is angry

• she is sad

• she is panicking

• she is tired

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is a simile?

Bang, pop, gurgle, slap

• Idiom

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

It's raining cats and dogs outside. 

• Oxymoron
• Idiom
• Hyperbole
• Metaphor

Which one is alliteration?

• She bought a pot.

• She sells seashells by the sea shore.

• The crowd went wild!

• The cold is like ice.

When two or more words close together in a story or poem start with the same consonant sound.

• Allusion

• Alliteration

• Idiom

• Personification