Idiom or Hyperbole?
Metaphor or Simile?
Personification
onomatopoeia
poetry and writing
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
if you can give 2 onomatopoeia words i will give you 100 points
boom pop bang splate blam crash
100
what poem does this sound like
I miss you in the morning;
I miss you late at night.
Just to think about you
Is my joy and my delight.
I can't wait to see you;
Please hurry and come back.
You always make me happy;
You have that special knack!
bonus what does this tell you about this poem. 200 points
rhyming
bonus romantic
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.
answer(C) He kept returning the balls.
200
What could, "The heat ripped the breath from her lungs!" mean?
it could mean it was so hot it hurt her lungs to breathe.
200
if i was writing a comic book what onomatopoeia would i use or sound i would use.
200
what would this poem to express your feelings
rose are red violents are blue now and then i think of you
love
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! Metaphor or Simile?
hint hungry.
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?"
it means the flowers looked like they were dancing under the moonlight because they were moving from side to side.
300
10 onomatopoeia words for 300 points
boom pop crunch bam pow splate zap snap blam sploot
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
400 points if you can tell me 2 hyperbole and 2 idiom
Ex:"she hit me so hard u fliped" ''im so hungry i could eat a horse''.
Ex:he ''chip off the old block'' ''she has ants in her pants''
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?
This is a simile because it uses the word like to compare the girl with a rainy day. Meaning: she sad and lonely
400
"The tree arrested the on-coming deer.
it could mean the deer crashed into the tree; the tree brought the deer to a stop.
400
Mr. Duran runs and falls what word would it made
boom crash crack bam
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 idiom (not previously used in this game).
What is .... (Teacher must check for points)
500
Tj 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?
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.
(teacher must check for correct response)
500
whats the denfenation of onomatopoeia
words that sound much like actual sounds.
500
what is poetry
literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature.
"he is chiefly famous for his love poetry"