Simile or Metaphor?
Which type of figurative language compares 2 things using LIKE OR AS
a simile
What figurative language uses all 5 senses to create a vivid mental picture?
imagery
What is a pun?
Wordplay that uses a word with multiple meanings or words that sound similar to make a joke
Which device is an indirect reference to something else (a person, place, historical event, or other literary work)
an allusion
Turn this simile into a metaphor:
“He was as brave as a lion.”
"He was a lion.”
What figure of speech is an expression that's literal meaning should be taken differently than its figurative one?
an idiom
Explain this play on words:
"The bicycle can’t stand because it’s two‑tired."
two tires - too tired
Which device is a comparison between two things to make a logical claim?
an analogy
What is being compared here?
“She was as angry as a storm cloud.”
Her anger to a storm cloud
What is this an example of?:
"Oh great! Another test!"
verbal irony
Who uses a lot of puns in their work?
Shakespeare
What is an example of an oxymoron?
2 opposite words back to back to create new meaning
Rewrite this sentence as a simile:
“The room was extremely quiet.”
EX: "The room was as quiet as a graveyard."
What is this an example of?
"She let the cat out of the bag."
an idiom
What is the play on words here?
“The librarian was overwhelmed—she lost her shelf‑control.”
shelf-control - self-control
What is "jumbo shrimp" an example of?
an oxymoron
Come up with your own metaphor
(varies - compares with verb to be)
Name the 3 types of Irony (with examples)
Verbal
Dramatic
Situational
Explain the pun: “The math teacher had too many problems.”
math exercises - personal issues
The movie title Gnomeo and Juliet is an example of what 2 types of figurative language? Explain!
Pun: Gnomeo and Romeo sound the same
Allusion: references Romeo and Juliet