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