Category 1
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
Is it : A- hyperbole
B- Simile
B- Simile
Giving human qualities to non-human or non-living things. Is it a
A- Simile
B- Personification
C- Alliteration
Personification
When you tell someone to "break a leg," you are actually wishing them this.
You're wishing them 'Good Luck'.
"once in a blue moon," how often does it occur?
Very rarely
"He is as brave as a lion."Identify the figurative Language
Simile
This type of figurative language compares two things by saying one thing IS another thing.
Is it : A- alliteration
B- hyperbole
C- metaphor
C- Metaphor
This type of figurative language makes an extremely exaggerated statement
Is it : A- Metaphor
B- Onomatopoeia
C- Hyperbole
C- Hyperbole
'To let the cat out of the bag' What does it mean ?
Which figurative language is it ?
You accidently revealed a secret
Idiom
"it's not rocket science," means the task is ____.
- Boring
- Tiring
- Easy / Simple
Easy / Simple
"Life is a journey, but some people have better maps than others." This is a ..
- Metaphor
- Hyperbole
- Simile
Metaphor
Identify the figurative language: "He was a hurricane when he entered the room."
Metaphor
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
What type of Figurative Language is this ?
Is it : A- Alliteration
B- Hyperbole
C- Metaphor
Alliteration
'feeling under the weather' means ...
Which figurative language is it ?
Feeling ill / unwell
Idiom
"The goalkeeper was a stone wall, letting nothing past him." Identify the metaphor.
- The goalkeeper was a stone wall.
Words like "Bang," "Pop," and "Hiss" belong to this category of figurative language.
Onomatopoeia
"He was as fast as a cheetah." Which figurative language is it?
Simile
"The sun smiled down on us."
Which figurative language is it ?
Personification
"Biting off more than you can chew"? is used to say ...
You take on a task that is way too big for you to handle.
"The dry leaves crunched under my boots." Identify the sound word and which figurative language is used in the sentence.
Crunched
Onomatopoeia
Which of these is NOT onomatopoeia? A) Thud, B) Whisper, C) Quiet, D) Splash.
Quiet (Quiet is a state, not a sound-mimicking word).
'That suitcase weighs a ton!'
Which figurative language is it ?
It's a hyperbole
"The meat was sizzling in the pan as it cooked."
Which figurative language is it ?
Onomatopoeia
To "hit the hay" or "hit the sack"
What does it mean ?
You're going to sleep/ to bed.
Create a metaphor for "The Sun" without using the words "ball," "fire," or "yellow."
Answers will vary
True or False: Alliteration is about the letter, not the sound. (Example: "City" and "Cake" Alleterate )
False (It’s about the sound! "City" and "Silly" alliterate, but "City" and "Cake" do not).