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"Life is a journey" is an example of what?
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
I nearly died laughing is an example of what?
Metaphor
Assonance
Alliteration
Hyperbole
I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
The sky misses the sun at night
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Repetition
I've told you a million times to clean your room!
Alliteration
Personification
metaphor
Hyperbole
The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.
hyperbole
Alliteration
Personification
Repetition
I can smell pizza from a mile away.
metaphor
simile
Hyperbole
onomatopoeia
“I hear the crunch of someone walking.”
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
I plant purple petunias in the park.
hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
alliteration
Allusion
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.
action
conflict
setting
plot
Which of the following includes a noun group?
I donated my old shoes.
We have pizza for dinner.
He got lost.
Who are you?
Tick the sentences that include noun groups.
I dream of a big round swimming pool.
Collect the papers.
Let's go home.
Pick the ripe red apples only.
Which of the following sentences have interesting adverbs?
Timmy is crying.
The dog was barking continuously last night.
They solved their problem calmly.
He left the room.
What do I need to punctuate my direct speech?
" "
( )
- -
! !
How can I improve the following paragraph?
The kids have been so active recently. The kids always look for a new activity to try. The kids never waste the kids free time.
Replace the noun with different pronouns
Add speech marks " "
Tick the time connectives.
their
easily
Later that day
After a while
A repeating pattern of words, phrases or stanzas.
Repetition
Alliteration
Imagery
Metaphor
Extreme exaggeration....
hyperbole
personification
onomatopoeia
sense words
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as...
metaphor
simile
idiom
personification
The repetition of the same or similar sounds at the beginning of words...
sensed words
repetition
alliteration
rhyme scheme
Groups of lines that make up the divisions of a poem...
plot diagram
paragraph
monologue
stanza
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence below:
Karima played her music so loud that Ms.Lamb's ears fell off.
hyperbole
simile
personification
metaphor
Words that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch....
simile
metaphors
sense words
idiom
Language used to create a special effect...
figurative language
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
Pictures created in your mind while reading through the use of figurative language or vivid descriptions ...
imagery
stanzas
lines
figurative language
Gallop gallantly on the grassland plains is an example of...
repetition
onomatopoeia
simile
alliteration
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
My tulip turned purple on Tuesday.
My dog is a hog.
You look like you're going to eat a horse!
Answer not given.
Which is an example of a simile?
Your smile is incredibly beautiful.
You are a rainbow.
My chair groaned when I sat in it after Thanksgiving dinner.
Answer not given.
Which is an example of a metaphor?
My puppy is the most adorable puppy on the planet.
My puppy is a monster!
My puppy can eat 5,000 milk bones.
Answer not given.
"My alarm clock screamed at me this morning," is an example of:
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
answer not given
"She seems to beam rays of sunshine with her eyes of green," is an example of:
alliteration
consonance
assonance
answer not given
"the buzz saw snarled and rattled in the yard" is an example of:
Alliteration
assonance
consonance
answer not given
"The pitter patter of the rain awakened me," is an example of:
consonance
alliteration
assonance
answer not given
The following is an example of what rhyme scheme?
The coolness of the night
Refreshes my skin.
The stars shine so bright,
Causing me to grin.
AABB
ABCB
ABCD
Answer not given
"The ocean picked her up and slammed her onto the beach" is an example of......
metaphor
simile
personification
alliteration
"She sat in the library as quiet and timid as a mouse" is an example of
simile
metaphor
alliteration
personification
"The door opened with a creak" is an example of...
idiom
alliteration
onomatopoeia
simile
"This is the worst day anyone ever had" is an example of
alliteration
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
"The soccer player is a rhino trampling his opponents" is an example of....
metaphor
simile
alliteration
hyperbole
"The wind sang a song to the swaying trees" is an example of....
metaphor
simile
personification
alliteration
"I was afraid my friend would spill the beans about my secret" is an example of...
idiom
simile
metaphor
personification
"A big black bear burst out and bounded at me" is an example of...
alliteration
personification
metaphor
simile
"My neighbor is such a rat" is an example of.....
simile
personification
metaphor
idiom
"His arms were long and loose, like an octopus' tentacles" is an example of.....
simile
metaphor
alliteration
idiom
What is repetition?
Words that make a sound
Lines and words that are repeated in a poem
Using words to paint a picture using the 5 senses
A paragraph
A group of lines in a poem
stanza
line
rhythm
repetition
What is imagery?
words that make sounds
a group of lines within a poem
Using words to paint a picture using the 5 senses
An image
The beat of a poem
rhythm
rhyme
speaker
voice
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of....
alliteration
personification
simile
metaphor
A metaphor is....
a comparison that uses "like" or "as"
A comparison that says something is something else
giving something that is not human human characteristics
A saying that doesn't literally mean what it says
A simile is....
A comparison that uses "like" or "as"
Rhythm
Rhyme
A comparison that says something is something else
Two or more words that end with the same sound....
rhyme
repetition
personification
simile
Words that make a sound.....
personification
onomatopoeia
simile
rhyme
A phrase that doesn't literally mean what it says, but we know its meaning
idiom
simile
metaphor
personification
A comparison of two unlike things using "as" or "like"
hyperbole
metaphor
alliteration
simile
What is the following statement an example of?
I'm a riddle in nine syllables
Simile
Metaphor
What is the following statement an example of?
The very mystery of him excited her curiosity like a door that had neither lock nor key.
Simile
Metaphor
What is the following statement an example of?
Hope is the thing with feathers
SImile
Metaphor
These emphasize sound and give poetry its musical quality:
Figurative language
Sound devices
Words that end in the same sound (ex: hat and cat)
Repetition
Rhyme
Alliteration
Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words that are close together (ex: while I nodded, nearly napping)
Repetition
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
A word that sounds like what it means (ex: boom)
Onomatopoeia
Rhyme
Alliteration
When the test began, the guys grimaced and groaned.
Rhyme
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
The steaks sizzled on the grill.
Onomatopoeia
Repetition
Rhyme
"I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them, Sam-I-Am.
I would not like them here or there.
I would not like them anywhere."
What is the external rhyme scheme?
ABCD
AABB
ABAB
Using expressions with a different meaning than the literal interpretation
Figurative language
Sound devices
Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
The car complained when Amy sped up to 65 miles per hour on the highway.
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
The classroom was a zoo.
Simile
Metaphor
Mr. Hinkley's explanation was as clear as mud.
Simile
Metaphor
What is phonology?
The study of the written form of human language.
The study of the meaning of words in human language.
The study of the sounds of human language and how they function within a particular language or languages.
The study of the grammar and syntax of human language.
Which subtopic of language deals with the study of word formation?
Semantics
Syntax
Phonetics
Morphology
What is syntax?
The set of rules that dictate how to write comments in code.
The set of rules that dictate how words and symbols are combined to form valid statements or expressions in a programming language.
The process of debugging code.
The process of optimizing code for performance.
Which subtopic of language focuses on the meaning of words and sentences?
Semantics
Pragmatics
Phonetics
Syntax
What is pragmatics?
The study of how sounds are produced in language.
The study of how words are formed in language.
The study of how context influences the meaning of language.
The study of how grammar rules are applied in language.
Which subtopic of language deals with the study of sentence structure and word order?
syntax
phonetics
morphology
semantics
What are the basic units of sound in a language called?
syllables
morphemes
phonemes
graphemes
What is morphology?
The study of the history and evolution of words in language.
The study of the structure and form of words in language.
The study of the meaning of words in language.
The study of the sounds of words in language.
What is semantics?
The study of language acquisition.
The study of meaning in language.
The study of syntax in language.
The study of phonetics in language.
is an example of
The city is a sea of sadness.
"George was a good little monkey and always very curious." The word 'curious' is a
noun
adverb
determiner
adjective
'He was on a trip with his friend'
'was' is a modal verb
'was' is an auxilary verb
'was' is a preposition
'was' is a past participle
the man with the yellow hat.
'with' is a preposition
'with' is an adverb
'with' is a noun
'with' is a determiner
It was the end of their vacation,
'their' is a preposition
'their' is a determiner
'their' is an interjection
'their' is a pronoun
and they wanted to make just two more stops.
'they' is a determiner
'they' is a pronoun
'they' is an adverb
'they' is a verb
'They were in South Dakota so, of course they went to see Mount Rushmore.'
'went' is a verb
'Mount Rushmore' is an adjective
'of course' is an interjection
'so' is a conjunction
George had never seen anything like it.
'seen' is a past particple
'seen' is a modal verb
'never' is an adjective
'anything' is an adjective
'These are the faces of four great presidents,' a tour guide said.
'These' is a determiner
'of' is a preposition
'faces' is an adverb
great is and adverb
'Look!' said a girl. 'There's something crawling on George Washington's head.'
'George' is a verb
'a' is a determiner
'There's' is an adverb
'something' is a preposition
The tour guide explained that some workers were making repairs to the faces. George watched the workers.
'gude' is an adjective
'to' is a preposition
'explained' is an adverb
'making' is a modal verb
Then he saw a helicopter fly by. It was taking tourists for a close up look.
'saw' is a modal verb
'taking' is an auxilary verb
'was' is an auxilary verb
'a' is an adverb
George thought that would be fun.
'thought' is an adjective
'that' is an adverb
'George' is an adverb
'would' is a modal verb
'Maybe we can take a ride later, the man said. 'But now we need to leave or we'll be late for the hot air balloon race.'
'race' is an adjective
'we' is a pronoun
'take' is an adverb
'for' is an adverb
So they got back into their little blue car and before long they came to a whole field full of hot air balloons.
'their' is a preposition
'they' is a pronoun
'full' is a verb
'So' is an interjection
George was delighted to see such big balloons. He liked their spots and stripes and stars, but his favourite had a picture of a bunny on it.
'liked' is a verb
'spots' is an adjective
'bunny' is an adjective
'his' is a preposition
An adjective describes a verb
True
False
Find and correct the mistake:
They live in the house white.
(a)
Multiple choice
Pick the things that an ADVERB can describe
When
How
What
Where
What type of word do you need to complete this sentence?
She seems very _____________
Noun
Adverb
Adjective
Verb
What type of word is this?
intelligent
Ex: He believes that all children are intelligent.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
How many nouns are in this sentence?
Love is everywhere but hate hides in the shadows.
One
Two
Three
Four
Which of these words is NOT an adverb?
Completely
Jump
Fast
Very
Find and correct the mistake:
She loves yellows flowers
(a)
I am very happy.
What word class does this word belong to?
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Pronoun
I went downstairs quietly.
Adverb
Adjective
Conjunction
Verb
I want to go to the party but I don't think I can.
Adverb
Conjunction
Preposition
Verb
1. A manual on how to build a boat
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
2. Why pirates still exist?
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
3. The Water Cycle
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
4. Steps on How to Protect Oneself During Earthquakes
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
5. Copy of the Required School Materials for Grade 4 in DPS
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
6. A to-do list
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
7. Learning Fractions
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
8. Accomplishment Board in your study area
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
9. The Difference and Similarities of Moths and Butterflies
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
10. Vegetable salad recipe
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Text that Enumerates
What is the purpose of informative text?
To persuade you to buy something.
To describe how a scene might look in a novel.
To provide clear facts about something.
To tell you how to do something.
The following passage is an example of informative text: true or false?
True
False
What is this text passage trying to persuade you to do?
To go on holiday
To make some home improvements.
To take out a loan with the advertising loan company
To buy something you’ve always wanted.
What type of text is the following passage?
descriptive
instructive
informative
persuasive
Why is this car insurance company giving away a brand new car?
To help customers to replace cars more than 6 years old.
To persuade you to take out car insurance with this company.
To help customers afford a new car once they have reduced their car insurance.
To persuade customers to have environmentally-friendly cars.
This is an example of persuasive text: true or false?
True
False
Recipes
Procedure
Recount
Information Report
Description
Explanation
Facts about our solar system
Procedure
Recount
Information Report
Description
Explanation
Landscape architecture
Procedure
Recount
Information Report
Description
Explanation
Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
Wear your face mask!
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
Anime
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
Wash your hands and stay at home!
to inform
to netertain
to persuade
What text type?
list
report
recipe
What text type?
list
recipe
story
What text type?
poem
recipe
story
What text type?
report
letter
riddle
What text type?
story
report
letter
