4th Grade Review - Figurative Language Jeopardy Template

Idiom or Hyperbole?

Metaphor or Simile?

Personification

Writing Strategies

Things to ponder on...

100

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! Idiom or hyperbole?

What is hyperbole - it uses exaggeration to over-emphasize that the person is REALLY hungry!

100

You walked into the room on a Friday afternoon
That's when I saw you for the first time and I was paralyze
Time stopped ticking
My hands keep shaking and you don't even know that

I try to speak, but girl, you got me tongue-tied
I try to breathe, but I'm f-f-f-frozen inside
Try to move, but I'm stuck in my shoes
You got me paralyzed, paralyzed, p-p-p-paralyzed
I see you walking, but all you do is pass me by
Can't even talk, 'cause words don't come into my mind
I'd make a move if I had the guts to
But I'm paralyzed, paralyzed, p-p-p-paralyzed

Now I learned a lot from my mistake
Never let a good thing slip away
I've had a lot of time to look back
And my only regret is not telling you what I was going through
You didn't even know that

As the years go by I think about you all the time, whoa
If I get the chance I hope I won't be paralyzed, paralyzed by you
You walked into the room, oh, on a Friday afternoon

Paralyzed, paralyzed, you got me tongue-tied
Paralyzed, paralyzed, now I'm frozen inside
Paralyzed, paralyzed
You got me paralyzed, paralyzed, p-p-p-paralyzed

What is Paralyzed Big Time Rush.

100

Define personification

What is giving a non-human thing human characteristics or qualities.

100

What 3 things are wrong with this book title: THe legend of sleepy hollow

What is ... (1) the H should not be capitalized (2) the first letter of every important word should be capitalized (3) It should be underlined or italicized

100

What is onomatopeia?

What is the written form of a sound like "bang," "pop," or "swish!"

200

What does, "He let the cat out of the bag" mean? Idiom or hyperbole?

What is idiom. This idiom means someone shared a secret.

200

Oh no, it's on tonight
Here we go
You're looking right, I know you know
So go ahead and let it go, go, go ''hey''
You're shining like a star
I wanna be where you are, are
Oh no, oh no
Let's take over this club
You're shining bright in the dark, dark
You light up the night

You wanna wil' out, then wil' out
All eyes on you
It's going down, down, right now
You can't lose
You wanna wil' out, then wil' out
That's what you do
Talk of the town now
And you already know that you're a star
A superstar
That you're a star, a superstar
That you're a star, that you're a star, a superstar
And you already know

It's time, I love this feeling
Can we rewind
To the beginning of this crazy night

So, baby, we can let it go, go, go
Hey-ey-ey
You're shining like a star
I wanna be where you are, are
Oh no, oh no
Let's take over this club
You're shining bright in the dark
You light up the night

Forget the moon, ignore the sky
'Cause the whole world is all yours tonight
Get it girl, it's your time
Shine until the morning light
The light
The morning light

'Cause you're a star
A superstar

Hey
Yeah
Whoa

Hey
Yeah

What is Superstar Big Time Rush

200

What could, "The heat ripped the breath from her lungs!" mean?

What is ... it could mean it was so hot it hurt her lungs to breathe.

200

How would I write the name of a newspaper article? A)underline B) quote it C)capitalize every letter D)neatly

What is B)quote it because it is a smaller work found in a larger piece (The newspaper)

200

The lion waited eagerly to pounce on its prey. What is a synonym for pounce? (1) eat (2) devour (3) jump (4) kiss

What is (3) jump

300

We have a ton of work to do this next month! Idiom or hyperbole and why?

What is .... hyperbole because it uses exaggeration to emphasize that we have a lot of work, but it doesn't really weigh a TON!

300

We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog! (1)Metaphor or Simile? (2)How do you know?

What is ... This is a metaphor because it does not use like or as to compare Tammy to a hog.

300

What does it mean when someone says, "The flowers danced with the moonlight?"

What is .... it means the flowers looked like they were dancing under the moonlight because they were moving from side to side.

300

What is the best way to join the following 2 sentences without changing their meaning: Miss Villegas has become a slow runner. She doesn't exercise as often as she used to. (A)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner, but she doesn't exercise as much as she used to. (B)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner because she doesn't exercise as often as she used to. (C)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner, and she doesn't exercise as often as she used to. (D)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner, because she doesn't exercise as often as she used to.

What is .... (B)Miss Villegas has become a slow runner because she doesn't exercise as often as she used to. (D) is trying to trick you - you do not need a comma before the dependent clause!

300

USING CONTEXT CLUES.... In life, you will encounter problems and make mistakes, but it is up to you if you let them knock you down or you learn from your mistakes. Write one synonym for encounter.

What is ... (Teacher must grade response)

400

If you want to wish someone good luck on a performance, how many of the following idioms could you say? "Shake a leg," "You're dressed to the T," "Knock 'em dead," "It's raining cats & dogs"

What is 2 - you could say "Shake a leg," or "Knock 'em dead!"

400

To get 400 points you must answer all of the following: She is like a rainy day. (1) Is this a simile or metaphor? (2) How do you know? (3) What does it mean?

What is ... this is a simile because it uses the word like to compare the girl with a rainy day. Meaning: (Teacher can grade for appropriate meaning)

400

"The tree arrested the on-coming deer," could mean what?

What is ... it could mean the deer crashed into the tree; the tree brought the deer to a stop.

400

Mr. Duran runs ________ than I do. (A)fastest (B)more fast (C)more faster (D)faster WHY?

What is (D)faster because we are only comparing 2 people's speed.

400

The word present has multiple meanings and can be a verb, adjective, or noun. These are 3 of its definitions: –adjective 1. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: the present ruler. -verb 2. to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way: to present one's card. -noun 3. a gift or item given to someone as a form of appreciation or to honor them. Which definition is used in the following sentence: When the teacher called Johnny's name, he responded, "Present!"

What is definition #1 because he is saying he is here/he exists at this moment in time in the room.

500

For 500 points, you must correctly write one hyperbole and one idiom (not previously used in this game).

What is .... (Teacher must check for points)

500

This is a hard question ... one that many junior high students and high school students might not get ... Shakespeare, a famous writer, once said, "All the world's a stage." What do you think he meant?

What is ... he meant that life is like a play and we are all performing every day.

500

For 500 points, you must correctly make up a sentence using personification.

What is .... (teacher must check for correct response)

500

Choose the sentence that is written correctly: (A)Mr. Duran's dog likes to run with us. (B)Mr. Durans' dog likes to run with us. (C)Mr. Durans's dog likes to run with us. (D)Mr. Durans dog likes to run with us.

What is (A)Mr. Duran's dog likes to run with us.

500

This is a 2 part questions ... (1) What part of speech is the word "learned" in the following sentence: Because she was a learned scholar, she accomplished many amazing things in life. (2) How do you know?

What is .... learned is used as an adjective describing the scholar.