Eek! I saw a mouse.
What is onomatopoeia?
Clap your hands a little louder.
What is onomatopoeia?
Crocodiles' teeth are white daggers, so be careful.
What is a metaphor?
It took him two seconds to drive here.
What is hyperbole?
The birds were fluttering their wings.
What is onomatopoeia?
What is the meaning of the following statement. Dewdrops dwell delicately.
The drops of dew are still there.
What is the meaning of this statement?
The moon winks at me every night.
This person enjoys night.
What is the meaning of this statement?
Ida Ivy identified the ivory iris.
Ida picked out an iris flower.
What is the meaning of this statement?
Now that I am without you, all that once was beautiful is dead.
This person was in a relationship but isn't anymore. Now that they are by themselves they aren't enjoying the things they used to.
what is the meaning of this statement?
She was as musical as a hummingbird.
She is a great musician.
Identify the figurative technique and translate the meaning. It is as hot as the Sahara Desert.
What is a simile?
It is very hot.
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse right now.
What is hyperbole?
I am really hungry.
He is a giant in his class, towering a foot over his classmates.
What is a metaphor?
This boy is really,really tall.
He is as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile?
He has incredible speed.
Life is a rollercoaster which every one has to go through.
What is a metaphor?
Everyone has hard times to get through.