Metaphors & Similes
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
"She is as brave as a lion."
Which word is onomatopoeia: buzz, happy, or tall?
buzz
What does the idiom "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining really hard
Give a synonym for "happy."
cheerful delighted ecstatic elated enraptured exultant glad gleeful jolly joyful joyous jubilant merry mirthful overjoyed thrilled up upbeat.
s this sentence an example of hyperbole? "I've told you a million times." (Yes/No)
yes
Create a simile to show that someone is very fast. (One sentence)
Examples:
As fast as a cheetah
As fast as a speeding car
As fast as a racecar.
Give an onomatopoeic word for the sound a bell makes.
Examples:
buzz
ring
ting
chime
Explain the meaning of "break the ice."
doing or saying something friendly to make people feel comfortable when they first meet or when things are quiet/awkward.
Give an antonym for "empty."
full
Write a short hyperbole to show someone is very hungry. (One sentence)
Example: I am so hungry I could eat 2 million sandwiches.
Identify the metaphor in this sentence (What is being compared):
"The classroom was a zoo during recess."
A classroom and a zoo
Choose the best onomatopoeia for this sentence: "The rain began to ____ on the roof."
Optional answers: whisper, splash, clang
Which of these is an idiom:
"kick the bucket"
"draw a circle"
"open the door"?
(Extra points if you can explain what it means.)
"kick the bucket"
It means to die or to be done with something.
Which pair are synonyms: "big / huge", "small / tall", or "loud / quiet"?
big and huge
Explain why hyperbole is used in writing.
To create strong feeling or emphasize; it exaggerates for effect.
Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor in one or two sentences.
A simile compares two different things using the words "like" or "as", a metaphor does not.
Write a two-sentence scene that includes at least two different onomatopoeic words.
Answers vary.
Example: "The clock went tick-tock and the cat meowed loudly."
Provide an idiom that means "to try hard" and use it in a sentence.
Answers may vary.
Example: "give it my all" — "I gave it my all during the race."
Provide a word and give both a synonym and an antonym for it (one word each).
Answers vary
Convert this literal sentence into a hyperbole: "The line was very long."
Answers will vary
Hyperbole: "The line stretched on forever!"
Rewrite this metaphor as a simile:
"Time is a thief."
Time is like a thief.
Explain why writers use onomatopoeia.
Answers will depend on the teacher
Read this sentence: "My teacher told me to keep my nose to the grindstone." Explain what the idiom means.
Answers will vary.
Read the sentence: "The novel was thrilling and suspenseful." Replace "thrilling" with a synonym that keeps the meaning.
Answers vary
Create a two-sentence paragraph that uses hyperbole to describe how excited someone is.
Examples may vary
Example: "I was so excited I thought my heart would explode. The whole room shook with my jumping."