Figurative Language Review- Middle School

Name it: Snap, crackle, pop!

What is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

What is being personified? The sun greeted me this morning.

Name it: busy as a bee

What is an example of a SIMILE?

What is being personified? The sun played hide and seek with the clouds.

Name it: The burning wood hissed and crackled.

What is an example of a METAPHOR?

Name it: He has a heart of stone.

What is an example of REPETITION?

Name it: Opportunity knocked on the door.

Name it: The sky misses the sun at night.

What is an example of ALLITERATION?

Name it: She sells seashells by the seashore.

Name it: The hills are alive.

We were running like crazy.

Bam!

What is an example of a HYPERBOLE?

What is being personified? The radio stopped singing and stared at me.

Name it: My blanket hugged me tight.

What is an example of an ONOMATOPOEIA?

Name it: I nearly died laughing.

What is being personified? The pencil struggled to write.