Figurative Language & Parts of Speech

Question 1

Type of Noun: Our CLUB raised the most money least year.

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collective

Question 2

Verb Phrase: A tornado may also hop over objects.

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may hop

Question 3

Common Noun: He washed the dishes thoroughly.

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dishes

Question 4

Name the verb: The damage can cause damage.

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can cause

Question 5

Pitching pennies with the Pittsburgh Pirates

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allieration

Question 6

chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug the train echoed down the hill.

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onomonapodia

Question 7

If the shoe fits, wear it.

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idiom

Question 8

Proper Noun: the golden gate bridge is breath taking.

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golden gate bridge

Question 9

Name the verbs: The word tornado is derived from Spanish.

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is derived

Question 10

Verb Phrase: A tornado over water is called a waterspout.

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is called

Question 11

Abstract Noun: The lawyer fought for justice for his client.

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justice

Question 12

Helping Verbs: Tornadoes can be detected by weather radar.

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can be

Question 13

My love is like a red, red rose.

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Simile

Question 14

What part is speech: TORNADO

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noun

Question 15

The wind whispered through the tree

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personification

Question 16

Barb read her book by the babbling brook.

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alliteration

Question 17

If I don't get a new dress I'll die.

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hyperbole

Question 18

Name the figurative language: The train crawled into the station.

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Personification

Question 19

Common Noun: Who measured the speed of the Tri-State Tornado.

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speed

Question 20

Main Verb: Cold air rushes around the outside of the funnel.

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rushes

Question 21

Main Verb: Tornadoes strike rapidly and unexpectedly.

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strike

Question 22

Main verb A tornado can spin faster than a hurricane.

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spin

Question 23

Onomatopoeia is a word that initiates the sound it represents.

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True

Question 24

Main verb: A tornado can produce several funnels.

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produce

Question 25

A tornado is one of the most destructive natural disasters.

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is

Question 26

She sings like a bird.

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Simile

Question 27

I had so much homeowrk last night I need a pickup truck to carry it.

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hyperbole

Question 28

Verb Phrase: A twisting funnel shaped cloud is called a vortex.

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is called

Question 29

Common Nouns: The collision of cold dry air and moist air creates tornadoes.

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collision air tornadoes

Question 30

Main Verb: Texas holds the record for the greatest number of tornadoes.

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holds

Question 31

The headlights leaped out before my eyes.

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personification

Question 32

Figurative language are words writers use to help the reader visualize what is happening.

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True

Question 33

Collective Noun: The jury reached a verdict today.

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jury

Question 34

We saw the stars thrown down their spears

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personfication

Question 35

Life is one big party.

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metaphor

Question 36

Proper Noun: Most toranodes form in the midwest.

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midwest

Question 37

Let's just say he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

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idiom

Question 38

Main Verb: It may reverse its direction

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reverse

Question 39

Main Verb: You should seek shelter in a basement.

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seek

Question 40

Main Verb: A tornado can move in a straight line or loops.

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move

Question 41

Figurative language that uses a repetition of initial sounds

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alliteration

Question 42

His eyebrows looked like catepillars

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simile

Question 43

Main Verb: The worst damage can occur in the center of the funnel.

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occur

Question 44

Common Noun: It spins in a counterclockwise direction.

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direction

Question 45

Common Nouns: This rush of cold air causes a loud roar.

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rush air roar

Question 46

Helping Verb: A tornado may be called a cyclone.

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may be

Question 47

Type of Noun Tornadoes in the UNITED STATES occur between March and July.

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proper

Question 48

I was quiet as a mouse

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simile

Question 49

You have so much work so I'll lend you a hand.

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idiom

Question 50

Verb Phrase: Anything in the tornado's path is whirled upward.

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is whirled

Figurative Language & Parts of Speech

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Figurative Language & Parts of Speech

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