Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Personification
100
The old man is as blind as a bat. What is being compared?
The old man and the bat
100
The little girl was an angel. What is being compared?
The girl and an angel
100
How many words must an alliteration be?
At least 3
100
The boy was so hungry that he cold eat a horse. What does this mean?
He was hungry
100
What is the definition of personification?
giving non-human things human qalities
200
The working mom was as busy as a bee. What is being compared?
The mom and the bee
200
Her long hair was a flowing, golden river. What is being compared?
Her hair and a golden river
200
Stacy Seal stood so sadly. What consonant is being used in the alliteration?
'S'
200
What is the definition of hyperbole?
An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true
200
The leaves blew through the wind. Why is this not personification?
Although that is a human quality, it is not unique to humans
300
What is the definition of a simile?
A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'
300
"I'm already there Don't make a sound I'm the beat in your heart I'm the moonlight shining down I'm the whisper in the wind And I'll be there to the end Can you feel the love that we share? Oh I'm already there." What are the metaphors?
"I'm the beat in your heart," "I'm the moonlight shining down," "I'm the whisper in the wind."
300
What is the definition of alliteration?
the repetition of the same initial consonant sound
300
Disneyland- the happiest place on earth. Is this a hyperbole?
Yes, becase that is an exaggeration
300
The wind whistled a quiet tune. What is being personified?
the wind
400
The puppy was as snug as a bug in a rug. What does this mean?
It means he was comfortable
400
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A comparison of two things without using 'like' or 'as'
400
Is a set of words considered alliteration if it does not begin with the same consonant as the rest of the words, but has the same sounds?
yes
400
What are hyperboles used for?
To make a point
400
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500
The girl was as welcome as a skunk at a lawn party. What is the meaning of this simile? What is it comparing?
They didn't want the girl to be there. The girl and a skunk at a lawn party
500
America is a melting pot. What does this mean? And what is being compared?
It means there are all different types of people in America from all over the world. America and a melting pot
500
Make 'p' an alliteration.
.
500
"Shot me out of the sky You're my kryptonite You keep making me weak Yeah, frozen and cant breath Something's gotta give now Case im dying just to make yo see That i need you here with me now Case you've got that one thing." What are the hyperboles? What do they mean?
"Frozen and can't breath," "Cause im dying just to make you see"
500
What must the human quality be?
Completely unquie to human
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