Figurative Tools
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
Man, I've been waiting for you for like 10 years.
hyperbole
What do you think the following expression means:
He has egg on his face.
a) He eats a large amount of eggs.
b) He looks ridiculous or feels embarrassed.
c) He has a large birthmark on his face.
b) He looks ridiculous or feels embarrassed.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
Ignorance is bliss.
a) Ignoring people can be fun.
b) It's easier to ignore others when busy.
c) You're better off not knowing.
c) You're better off not knowing.
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is language which is not literal in meaning. (accept any acceptable answer)
Give me an example of a metaphor.
Example: Kelly is a hawk and sees everything.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
These peanuts are as salty as the deep blue sea.
simile
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
Misery loves company.
a) Misery loves to talk to another.
b) Miserable people love to start companies.
c) Miserable people like it when others are miserable too.
c) Miserable people like it when others are miserable to.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
It's a piece of cake.
a) It's easy.
b) It's sweet.
c) It's lovely!
a) It's easy.
What is a metaphor?
When something is compared to another thing without using the words "like" or "as" (accept any acceptable answer)
Give me an example of simile.
Example: Brian was as hungry as a wolf.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
This weekly piano lesson is a thorn in my side.
metaphor
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
Actions speak louder than words.
a) Believe what people do and not what they say.
b) Actions made with objects are much louder than screams or yells.
c) Words don't hurt but action or violence does.
a) Believe what people do and not what they say.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
The ball is in your court.
a) It's your decision.
b) You are winning.
c) You are starting something.
a) It's your decision.
What is a simile?
A simile is when something is compared to something else using the words "like" or "as".
Give me an example of hyperbole.
Example: This pasta is go amazing I'm going to die!
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
This chili sauce is like liquid fire.
simile
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
That necklace costs an arm and a leg.
a) The necklace can be used around your arm and leg too.
b) The necklace is too expensive.
c) People had to lose an arm and a leg to mine for the diamonds for the necklace.
b) The necklace is too expensive.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
There's a method to his madness.
a) He makes anger into an art.
b) He seems crazy, but he's actually clever.
c) Since he's crazy, he must be a genius.
b) He seems crazy, but he's actually clever.
What is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is when you use great exaggeration when expressing something.
Give me an example of figurative language.
Accept appropriate answers.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
This lockdown is going to go on forever.
hyperbole
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
It takes one to know one.
a) You're just as bad as I am.
b) It takes a book to know anything.
c) The right tool will allow us to learn.
a) You're just as bad as I am.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:
Don't burn all your bridges.
a) Leave an escape route.
b) Make sure the fire burns away from you.
c) Don't destroy all your relationships.
c) Don't destroy all your relationships.
What is literal meaning mean?
Something is literal when the sentence and words represent their original meaning. (Accept any acceptable answer)
Give me an example of a sentence which is literal in meaning.
Accept any appropriate answer.