Simile
What is a simile?
A simile uses like or as to compare two things.
What is a metaphor?
Compares two things without using like or as.
What is personification?
Personification gives objects human characteristics.
What is a hyperbole?
A hyperbole is an exaggeration.
What is alliteration?
Alliterion uses the same letter or sound at the begining of multiple words in one sentence.
True or False
Similes give objects human characteristics
False- similes compare two things using like or as. So this would be personification.
True or False
Metaphors compare two things using like or as.
False- that is a simile.
True or False
Personification is an exaggeration
False,
This is a hyperbole. True or False
The line went for miles
True,
Is this alliteration? Yes or No
Big bad bananas turned green
Yes,
Is this a simile? Yes or No
That boy is as messy as a pig
Yes
Is this a metaphor? Yes or no
He could eat 100 eggs in a minute
No- metaphor
Is this personification?
My homework spoke to me
Yes
True or False
A hyperbole gives objects human characteristics
False, it is personification
This is alliteration. Yes or No
I popped out of nowhere
No,
This is a metaphor. What do you need to add to make it a simile?
She is a walking dictionary.
Like- She is like a walking dictionary
Is this a metaphor? Yes or No
Rabbits wrap roads
No.
Are these examples of personification? Yes or No
Pop! Crackle! Bam! Boom!
No, it would be onamotapeia
False, it is a hyperbole
What is the difference between metaphors and alliteration?
Metaphors compare two things without using like or as and alliteration uses the same letter or sound in one sentence.
Which is a simile?
A. Sue sat so quietly.
B. It is raining cats and dogs
C. He is as fast as a cheetah
C.
What is being compared?
He swam in a sea of diamonds
Sea and Diamonds
Which is an example of personification?
A. That chair jumped up and down at me
B. Silly Sue sighed in relief
C. He is as large as a whale
A.
Which is a hyperbole?
A. He slept like a gorilla
B. I could drink a ocean right now
C. His face was stone
B.
Which is alliteration?
A. Pop! Crackle! Boom!
B. I am as tired as a cheetah
C. Sid sleeps for so long
C.