Simile & Metaphor
What is a simile?
A comparison using the words like or as.
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration used to make something sound bigger or more dramatic.
What is an idiom?
A phrase that means something different from the words’ literal meaning.
Which figurative language is this?
"The leaves danced in the wind."
Personification
Which sentence is a simile?
A) The classroom was a zoo.
B) She was as busy as a bee.
B) She was as busy as a bee.
Which sentence uses personification?
A) The wind whispered through the trees.
B) I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
A) The wind whispered through the trees.
What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?
To start a conversation or make people feel more comfortable.
Is this an idiom or a hyperbole?
"I told you a thousand times."
Hyperbole
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
"His voice was music to my ears."
Metaphor
Is this hyperbole or personification?
"I waited a million years for the bus!"
Hyperbole
What does this idiom mean?
"It’s raining cats and dogs."
It is raining very heavily.
What type of figurative language is used here?
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
Simile
Rewrite this sentence as a simile:
The night was a blanket covering the town.
Possible Answer: The night was like a blanket covering the town.
Answer must include "Like" or "As"
Create your own example of personification about the weather.
Possible answer: The sun smiled down on us.
Answer should have a verb that is a human action (ex: smile, dance, wave...)
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
"Hit the nail on the head."
A) Hurt your thumb
B) Say something exactly right
Say something exactly right
Identify the figurative language and explain it:
"The day jumped ahead during recess."
Personification