Simile
“The baby was as quiet as a mouse.”
Simile
Which figurative-language device is used?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
metaphor
What human action is given to the non-human thing?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
The wind is given the human action of whispering.
What is an Idiom?
A special phrase where the words together mean something different from what they say literally.
Name the figurative-language device:
“The old house groaned in the wind.”
Personification
The boy ran as fast as ______.
What is a metaphor?
Conveys meaning by comparing to unrelated things.
Which figurative-language device is used?
“The stars danced in the sky.”
Personification
What does the idiom “It's raining cats and dogs” mean?
It is raining very heavily.
Name the figurative-language device:
“Her eyes were like sparkling stars.”
Simile
What is a simile?
compares two things using like or as
What does this metaphor mean?
“My brother is a walking dictionary.”
He knows or remembers a lot of words/information.
What is personification?
A friend tells you:
“Break a leg!”
Is your friend telling you to actually break your leg?
No. It is an idiom meaning “Good luck!”, especially before a performance or event.
Name the figurative-language device AND explain what it means:
“My teacher has a heart of gold.”
Metaphor. It means the teacher is very kind, generous, or caring.