| Alliteration | ||
| #1 | A tongue twister is a good way to remember what alliteration is | yes |
| #2 | is the following an example of alliteration; the whispering wind blew passed by window | yes |
| #3 | give the definition of alliteration | when the beginning of a word repeats 2- 3 or more times |
| #4 | True or False. Alliteration is used for figurative language | True |
| #5 | Give your own example of alliteration | answers may vary |
| Personification | ||
| #1 | Is the following statement and example of personification? She is hungry like a wolf. | no, it is an example of a simile. |
| #2 | Define personification | gives human qualities to non-human things |
| #3 | What is being personified in the following statement? The cool water was calling my name. | the water; looked refreshing on a hot day |
| #4 | Explain what this statement really means (literal). My computer hates me. | The computer isn't working properly. |
| #5 | Give your own example of personification. | Answers will vary |
| Onomatopoeia | ||
| #1 | True or False? Gargle is an example of onomatopoeia. | True |
| #2 | Can onomatopoeia be considered to be figurative language? | yes |
| #3 | Identify the examples of onomatopoeia in the following sentence. The woman gasped when the vase crashed to the floor. | gasped, crashed |
| #4 | define Onomatopoeia | words used to describe/imitate a sound |
| #5 | give a statement with two of your own examples of onomatopoeia | Answers will vary |
| Simile | ||
| #1 | True or False? A simile compares two like things using like or as. | False; compares two UNLIKE things using like or as. |
| #2 | Identify the two things being compared in following sentence. Sally was a pretty as a peacock. | Sally/peacock |
| #3 | Explain the meaning of simile in the following sentence. My grandfather is as wise as an owl. | Grandfather is wise and knowledgable |
| #4 | Define metaphor. | Metaphors are comparisions of two unlike things not using the words like or as. |
| #5 | Give a statment with your own example of a simile. | Answers will vary. |
| Poems | ||
| #1 | How many lines does a diamante poem contain? | seven |
| #2 | True or false? A Haiku has 17 syllables and three lines. | True |
| #3 | What parts of speech are used in a diamante poem? | noun, verb, adjective |
| #4 | True of False? A Haiku is a rhyming poem? | False |
| #5 | How do you pick the subject for a diamante poem? | They are opposites |
| Final Question | |
| Define figurative language | s when the writer/speaker describes something through unusual comparisons for effect, interest, and to make things clear. |