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Ms. J's Cornucopia of Literary Terms
Ms. J's Cornucopia of Literary Terms
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What is this? Peter Piper Picked a Pack of Pickle Peppers
Alliteration
Irony
Allusion
Idiam
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Idioms are
An extreme exaggeration
An expression that doesn't actually mean what the words say
A word associated with sound
Comparing two things using like or as
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Metaphors always compare two objects.
False
True
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Which one is not hyperbole?
My sister becomes a bear every morning.
My grandma is the best person in the world!
Those shoes are killing that lady.
This exam never ends.
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Pick the example of alliteration
the car went "bang!"
Karli couldn't come outside
The sun is a lightbulb
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Fill in the blank
with a fitting adjective. Ben is a _________ dog.
Sad
Surprised
Obedient
Happy
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Alliteration is...
An exaggeration
Repeating the same consonant sound
A comparison using like or as
Giving human characteristics to something that isn't alive
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Metaphors compare...
using like or as
gold things
two unrelated things
lots of things
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Which are Idioms?
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
"You can say that again!"
"My best friend sings like an angel."
"During the house fire, I was as brave as a lion!"
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When are metaphors used?
Anywhere
Nonfiction only
Only in conversations, and fiction
Only posters, and fictional writing
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Which is the definition of alliteration?
Language that appeals to the senses
An exaggerated statement so dramatic it is unbelievable.
Comparing two unalike things using like or as
The repetition of letters or sound in a series of words
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Which of these is a hyperbole
She was meaner than scrooge
He ate a million slices of cake
The sun smiled down on them
He could run as fast as a cheetah
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Similes and metaphors are the same
True
False
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Which 2 sentences are metaphors?
The old man was a mountain.
The tower was as tall as a mountain.
Stepping off the aeroplane was like stepping into an oven.
The house was an oven after a long hot day.
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Which is the following is an example of Hyperbole
The balloon is a long way up
The fish i caught was a big as a whale!
This fire is hot
The lion roared really loud
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It's raining cats and dogs. What type of formative language is this?
A poem
Personification
Idiom
Dramatic
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Which on of these is a example of a hyperbole?
This room is as hot as the sun
I love cats as much as I love dogs
I haven’t been here in a thousand years
My feet are killing me
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Which of these is not a metaphor?
She is a cheetah on the track field.
She was so fast, she was a panther.
The birds sounded like their own orchestra
He is such a good climber, he is a monkey.
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Which of the following is a hyperbole?
My throat is dry as a bone.
The wind sang through the trees.
I am happy like a puppy!
I have a million things to do today.
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Which is NOT alliteration?
energetic elephants
towering tipping trees
sappy sour soul
silly songs
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Which is an example of alliteration?
The snow is a white blanket.
My mom made mystery meat.
Your answer is as clear as mud.
This bag weighs a ton.
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Which of these is a hyperbole, The Horse Is Eating or I Could Eat A Horse?
i could eat a horse
the horse is eating
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Follow up with another easy question
to get everyone engaged, but rephrase the question to
choose the correct word
.
Correct answer
Totally incorrect answer
Relative answer
Plausible answer
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which idioms means nervous?
Butterflies in one’s stomach
Pet peeve
All bark and no bite
Let sleeping dogs lie
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Which of these isn't an idioms?
Kill two birds with one stone.
The calm before the storm.
ZAP
Go break a leg!
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Which of these is a hyperbole?
She had the bravery of a lion.
I would die for my cat.
I sat in line at the DMV for a billion years before I failed my test.
My hatred for them burns like the heat of a thousand suns.
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What does idioms mean?
two or more words that mean something quite different from what a phrase
Learning how to plant flowers
literary techniques that enhance your driving
a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning Earth
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Metaphors compare things using "like" or "as."
True
False
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What is this figurative language?
Metaphor
Idiom
Not on here
Simile
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Whic of these are metaphors
my brain is cloudy
a mice and mouse are gray
this homework is a brezee
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Why do authors use similes and metaphors?
To help the reader imagine the scene.
To be funny.
To make the story longer and use many words.
To confuse the reader.
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Idioms: A short fuse means
warm and cozy
short temper
to make an effort
can't talk
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Idioms, onomatopoeia, and similes are examples of
types of dogs.
dialogue.
literal language.
figurative language.
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End the quiz with
an easy question
to get everyone engaged,
pick the correctly spelled word
.
Relative answer
Totally incorrect answer
Plausible answer
Correct answer
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Which is an adjective
Entirely
Bumpy
Abroad
Quickly
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Tongue twisters can be an a alliteration
True
False
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Which one of these is a hyperbole?
I like cheese
Bobby ran to the moon and back
Have you been living under a rock your hole life
I am taller than a sky scraper
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Fill in the blank
with a fitting adjective. The dog lives in a _________ dog house.
Enormous
Gorgeous
Breathtaking
Wooden
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Which are examples of figurative language?
verbs, nouns, and adjectives
integrity, persistence, ownership
simile, metaphor, personification
paraphrasing, underlining, highlighting
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Select the correct idiom based on the picture.
lightning fast
head in the cloud
It's raining cats and dogs.
white elephant
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Which one Is Alliteration?
Like a daddy long legs.
Friendly, Funny, Full of story's!
Climbers don't get old.
A boulder about to pop.
