A phrase that does not mean what it literally says.

What is onomatopoeia?

The word is the sound it describes.

An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point

A comparison where one thing is called something else.

What is personification?

Giving human qualities/characteristics to non human things

A comparison of two things using "like" or "as".

What is alliteration?

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in several words.

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Figuring Out Figurative Language!

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Identify definitions for figurative language as well as examples for metaphors, similes, personification, metaphors... #simile #metaphor #personification #hyperbole

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Life is a roller coaster.
Simile
Metaphor
2
My backpack weighs a ton.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
3
The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
4
Watching that movie is like watching paint dry.
Metaphor
Simile
5
The fire swallowed the entire forest.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
6
Last winter was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
7
What is an idiom?
An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point.
The word is the sound that is describes.
A phrase that does not mean what it literally says.
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
8
What is onomatopoeia?
A phrase that does not mean what it literally says.
A comparison using "like" or "as".
The word is the sound it describes.
Giving human characteristics to anything that is not human.
9
What is a hyperbole?
Giving human qualities/characteristics to non living things
An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in several words
10
What is a metaphor?
Extreme exaggeration used to prove a point.
A comparison using "like" or "as".
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in several words.
A comparison where one thing is called something else.
11
I will die of embarrassment if Ms. Urban calls on me in class!
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
12
You can say you're sorry, but actions speak louder than words.
Metaphor
Idiom
Hyperbole
Alliteration
13
His voice is music to her ears.
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
14
The moon winked at me through the clouds above.
Metaphor
Hyberbole
Simile
Personification
15
Ms. Urban told you a thousand times to stop talking.
Hyperbole
Idiom
Alliteration
Metaphor
16
Daniel thinks Dunkin' Donuts is delicious.
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
17
This headache is killing me.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
18
Last night, Moses slept like a log.
Simile
Metaphor
19
Paola played the piano perfectly
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
20
Our soldiers are as brave as lions.
Simile
Metaphor
21
Laughter is the music of the soul.
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
22
The door protested as it opened slowly.
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
23
The science assessment was a breeze.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
24
Today, Ms. Farmer gave us a million math problems for homework.
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
25
I woke up suddenly when I heard a loud crash followed by a creak, creak, creak.
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Metaphor
26
Edwin said, "Bees go moo," and Natalie replied, "No they say 'buzz'."
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
27
What is personification?
A comparison where one thing is called something it is not.
Giving human qualities/characteristics to non human things
A phrase that does not literally mean what it says.
A comparison using "like" or "as".
28
What is a simile?
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as".
Giving human qualities to anything that is not human.
A comparison where one thing is called something else.
29
Amya is boiling mad.
Simile
Metaphor
30
Please don’t just sit there like a bump on a log.
Metaphor
Simile
31
Mr. Moore is older than dirt!
Metaphor
Hyberbole
Simile
32
My school laptop is a dinosaur.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
33
Karli told me her deepest, darkest secret and then said, "Mum's the word."
Idiom
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
34
They are as funny as a couple of monkeys.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
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What is alliteration?
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in several words.
An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point.
A comparison where one thing is called something it is not.
The word is the sound it describes.

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