Similes
"I'm as hungry as a bear" is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is a simile
"He is a walking dictionary." What figurative language is this?
What is a metaphor
"The wind whispered through the trees." What figurative language is this?
What is personification.
"I've told you a million times!" is an example of what?
A hyperbole
What does "piece of cake" mean?
Something easy
Complete the simile: "She ran like the ______"
wind
In the metaphor "Time is a thief," what is time being compared to?
a thief
Why is "The alarm clock screamed at me" personification?
Because an alarm clock cannot actually scream.
Why is hyperbole used in writing?
To exaggerate for effect or humor
What does "spill the beans" mean
Reveal a secret
What two words usually appear in a simile?
Like or as
"The test was a mountain to climb." What does this metaphor mean?
"The sun smiled down on us." What human action is the sun doing?
smiling
"My backpack weighs a ton." Is this literal or exaggerated?
Exaggerated
True or False: Idioms should be understood literally
What is false?
The classroom and tomb
True or false: Metaphors use "like" or "as".
False
Give one example of personification involving weather.
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Create a hyperbole about being tired.
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What does "hit the books" mean?
To study
Create your own simile about school.
Create a metaphor about homework.
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"The backpack groaned under the weight of books." What is being personified?
The backpack
"The line stretched forever." What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
Explain the meaning of "break the ice."
To start a conversation or make people comforatable