Similes & Metaphors
Her smile was as bright as the sun. Is this a simile or metaphor?
Simile
The wind whispered through the trees. What is being personified?
The wind
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! What is this
Hyperbole
It's raining cats and dogs. What does it mean?
It's raining very hard.
The classroom was a zoo. What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
True or False: Personification gives animals or objects human traits.
True
True or False: Hyperbole is meant to be taken literally.
False
'Break a leg!' means what?
Good luck.
Create a simile using the word 'fast.'
He was as fast as a cheetah
Create your own sentence with personification about a clock.
The clock stared at me all night.
Give your own example of hyperbole about homework.
I have a million math problems!
Give the meaning of 'sleep tight don’t let the bed bugs bite.'
to get a goodnight’s rest.
Which is a metaphor? a) He is a shining star. b) She runs like the wind.
He is a shining star.
Which sentence shows personification? a) The car raced. b) The car coughed and sneezed.
The car coughed and sneezed.
Which is hyperbole? a) The flowers danced. b) This backpack weighs a ton.
This backpack weighs a ton.
Create a sentence using 'piece of cake.'
The test was a piece of cake.
Explain the difference between a simile and metaphor.
Simile compares with like/as; metaphor says something that it really isn’t.
Why do writers use personification?
To make writing fun and imaginative.
Why do authors use hyperboles?
To exaggerate.
Why can idioms be confusing?
Their meanings aren’t real.