SIMILES
What word do we use in a simile? A) "is" or B) "like/as"
B) "like/as"
A metaphor compares two things. Does it use "like" or "as"?
No!
Personification gives ___ qualities to things that aren't ___.
human; human
What does "break the ice" mean?
Start a conversation or make people comfortable.
Hyperbole is a big ___ to make something funny or exciting.
exaggeration
Complete: "Busy as a ___"
bee
Is "The classroom is a zoo" a metaphor or simile?
Metaphor (no "like" or "as")
Does this use personification? "The wind whispered."
Yes! Whispering is something humans do.
What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
Raining very hard
Is "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" true?
No! It's hyperbole.
Is this a simile? "She runs like a cheetah."
Yes! It uses "like."
What does "Time is gold" mean?
Time is valuable/precious.
What human action is in: "The sun smiled"?
Smiling
What does "piece of cake" mean?
Easy or simple
Which is hyperbole? A) I'm tired. B) I'm so tired I could sleep for a year.
B) I'm so tired I could sleep for a year.
Make a simile: "The ice cream was as cold as ___."
ice, snow, a freezer
Which sentence is a metaphor? A) He is like a lion. B) He is a lion.
B) He is a lion.
Which uses personification? A) The door is red. B) The door creaked and groaned.
B) The door creaked and groaned.
What does "hit the books" mean?
Study hard or start studying
What does hyperbole do? A) Makes things sound bigger B) Makes things sound smaller
A) Makes things sound bigger
Which is a simile? A) The cat is soft. B) The cat is as soft as a cloud.
B) The cat is as soft as a cloud.
Make a metaphor about a fast runner.
"He is a rocket" or "She is lightning."
Finish: "The flowers ___." (Use personification)
Answers vary: "danced, sang, waved, smiled"
What does "have a ball" mean?
Have fun or enjoy yourself
Make a hyperbole about being cold.
Answers vary: "I'm freezing to death" or "I'm colder than a penguin."