Simile vs Metaphor
Alliteration
Idiom
Hyperbole
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What is a simile?

A comparison using like or as.

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What is alliteration?

Uses the same sound or consonant repeatedly.

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What is an idiom?

Non-literal meaning. 

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What is a hyperbole?

An exaggeration. 

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Name one type of figurative language.

Idiom

Alliteration

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

200

Give an example of a metaphor.

Time is a thief.

She has a heart of gold.

Life is a journey.

The sky was painted with colors.

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Give an example of alliteration.

Junior joyfully jogs in his Jordans.

200

What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

It's raining hard.

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Give an example of a hyperbole.

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

This bag weighs a ton.

I've told you a million times.

200

What do all types of figurative language have in common?

They are used to create imagery, add depth, and communicate ideas from effectively. 

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How is a simile different from a metaphor?

Similes compare using like or as, metaphors do not.

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Why do authors use alliteration?

To draw attention to expressions, make memorable names and phrases, elicit a response from readers.

300

Give an example of an idiom that means to be very happy.

I'm on cloud nine.

She is over the moon.

He is as happy as a clam.

300

Why do writers use hyperbole?

To emphasize a point, create imagery, evoke a strong reaction from the reader

300

Give an example of an onomatopeia.

Bonk

Woof

Honk

Bark

Bang

400

 Create a sentence using a simile.

Life is like a box of chocolates.

He's as fast as a cheetah.

400

Create a sentence that uses alliteration with the letter "S".

Susie is super sweet.

400

Explain the idiom 'break a leg.'

It means good luck.

400

Create a sentence using a hyperbole.

I'm dying of laughter.

She's going to die of embarrassment.

It took forever to climb the hill.

400

Give an example of personification.

The sun smiles down on us.

The stars dance in the night.

500

What does it mean when someone says, "Time is a thief"?

Time goes quickly.

Time is passing fast.

Time is going by.

500

Identify the alliteration in the phrase "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

The letter 'p'

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Why do idioms not mean what they literally say?

It's because their meanings are figurative. This allows for colorful and expressive communication adding humor and emotion.

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What is the effect of hyperbole in storytelling?

Emphasize a point, evoke emotion, create a comedic or dramatic effect

500

Identify the onomatopoeia in "The bees buzzed around the garden."

Buzzed

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