Figures of Speech: Grade 8

Video:  Name the figure of speech in the video.  Don't answer until video is done!!!  Enjoy!!!

"Jumbo shrimp" is an example of

The following is an example of which figure of speech....

What is this an example of...Silly Sally sold seashells on Saturday.

The following is an example of which figure of speech....

The following is an example of which figure of speech we learned in class...

Using words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to:

Mr. Teske was "given the axe" today is an example of which figure of speech...

<p>"His feet were as big as boats" is an example of what...</p>

I had to wait in line forever for those tickets!

The following is an example of which figure of speech...

"Crocodiles' teeth are sharp daggers, so be careful."

I listened as my sister threw a huge rock into the river, and it went kerplunk!

"The sheets hanging on the clothesline danced in the wind."

You need to "get your ducks in a row" is an example of...

The wilted flowers begged for water.

A figure of speech in which apparently opposite terms appear next to one another

"That light is brighter than the sun"

The following is an example of which figure of speech

A direct comparison between two objects; does NOT include like, as, or than: