Idiom or Hyperbole?
Metaphor or Simile?
Personification
Inference
Things to Think About
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
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. Metaphor or simile?
What is metaphor.
100
Define personification
What is giving a non-human thing human characteristics or qualities.
100
Susie looked down at her beautiful dress. She looked like a princess! The music started to play. She held the flowers tightly and started walking slowly towards the front. Everyone smiled as she walked by. Where is Susie?
At a wedding
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
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because (A) He was very strong. (B) He was very tall. (C) He kept returning the balls. (D) His body was made of cells.
What is .... (C) He kept returning the balls.
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
Carlos looked at all the people playing in the water. It was a little scary not knowing anyone but his mom and dad here. The sun felt hot on his face, but he decided to get a snow cone to help him cool off when his mom got back. Where is Carlos?
At the beach.
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
Jenna went upstairs and quietly peeked into a dark room. She listened for a moment and then went back downstairs. She washed the dinner dishes and then she studied for an Algebra test until Mr. and Mrs. Olson got home. Why did Jenna go upstairs?
To check on a baby or child.
300
First, second, or third person? When you arrive at the bus stop. You must look to see what time the bus arrives.
Second Person
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
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought KAtie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Guess breakfast wasn't ruined after all! What did Katie clean up?
Milk or juice
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
Maria woke up in the middle of the night. She had to go to the bathroom. The room was so dark. The house was so quiet. Maria wished she still shared a room with her big sister Laura, but Laura had moved into her own room a few days ago. Maria did not move. Why didn't Maria go to the bathroom?
She was scared.
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.
What is .... learned is used as an adjective describing the scholar.
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