Why do people use figurative language?

To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.

To structure their writing into paragraphs.

Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.

The best definition of theme is...

The message the author is sending.

The lesson the author is teaching.

A word that summarizes the story.

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Think about what the character has learned

Just read the beginning of the story

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?

Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

Pronouns like I, my, and him are used.

The author is addressing the reader.

The narrator is not in the story.

the vantage point, or perspective of a story

the reader's opinion or perspective

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

Tim is moving to California with his family.

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…

Jason was not a very good player.

Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is an example of a simile?

His room was a hurricane of a mess.

His room looked as if a hurricane came through.

A hurricane! AHHH!

The hurricane screamed through the town.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

A comparison using "like" or "as"

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.

An extreme exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

Boom!

No!

Yes!

Go!

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the definition of hyperbole?

When a group of of words all start with the same sound.

When words sound like what they mean.

An extreme exaggeration

A comparison

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of personification?

You are as a beautiful as a flower.

The trees danced in the wind.

I waited in line for 10 years!

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

personification

metaphor

simile

hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What's 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 talks really loudly.

She gets really angry.

She spits when she talks.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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NWEA Review ELA

Which is an example of a simile?

What is a metaphor?

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

What is the definition of hyperbole?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

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

Why do people use figurative language?

The best definition of theme is...

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

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