English Final Flashcards
a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
Metaphor
the people in a story
Character
repetition of a consonant sound in a single sentence or phrase
Alliteration
giving a nonhuman object or an animal human characteristics
Personification
where and when a story takes place
Setting
the action of a story
Plot
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Simile
the message an author is trying to convey in a story
Theme
Metaphor or simile?
The moon was a ghostly galleon
Metaphor
Metaphor or simile?
The cat was like a spy.
Simile
Lt. Beale was made commander of the United States Camel Corps, and he quickly set up supply routes to the forts farther west. The camels carried guns and ammunition, supplies of food, and equipment to the troops. The camels really took over the trails, for when the horses smelled them, the horses ran away in terror.
Were camels useful alongside horses?
No
Lt. Beale was made commander of the United States Camel Corps, and he quickly set up supply routes to the forts farther west. The camels carried guns and ammunition, supplies of food, and equipment to the troops. The camels really took over the trails, for when the horses smelled them, the horses ran away in terror.
How do you know?
The horses ran away in terror when they smelled the camels.
What is the meaning of the uppercase word?
Some scientists warn that if continue to pollute the world, we could ALTER Earth’s climate.
Change
Metaphor or simile?
The dog was like a whirlwind.
Simile
What is the meaning of the uppercase word?
Because Jim enjoys working in the science laboratory at school, his teacher hopes that he will become a CHEMIST someday.
Someone who studies chemistry
