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English 16 Public

metaphor, simile, alliteration, adjective, 5 senses

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Name all of the 5 senses

sense, smell, taste, touch, sight

20

"I was as hungry as a bear after winter" is a

simile

15

"He is a silly goose" is a...

metaphor

15

Think of an adjective to make this expanded noun phrase alliterative "a ______ cheetah"

any adjective beginning with ch, e.g challenging, champion

20

Think of an adjective to make this expanded noun phrase alliterative "a ______ dog"

Any answer beginning with a d sound e.g dangerous, daring

15

Finish this simile "he was as cold as..."

ice, snow etc

15

Tell me 3 adjectives to describe the picture. You are not allowed to use colours.

Any appropriate adjectives

10

Gain 5 points

5

"The moon was a shining torch in the sky" is a

metaphor

15

"The amazing panda" is an example of an

expanded noun phrase

10

Tell me 3 adjectives to describe the picture. You are not allowed to use colours.

Any appropriate adjectives

10

Gain 10 points

10

Finish this simile "he is as fast as..."

a car, a cheetah etc

15

Think of an adjective to make this expanded noun phrase alliterative "a ______ ship"

Any answer beginning with a sh sound e.g shiny

20

Gain 15 points

15

"Lazy Lisa listened listlessly" is an example of

alliteration

10