Name That Figurative Language
What does it mean? Metaphors.
What does it mean?
Similes.
Similes.
What does it mean?
Personification.
Personification.
Random questions.
100
The night sky was a blanket made of diamonds.
Metaphor
100
He has a heart of stone.
He is cruel, mean, or without compassion.
100
She is as funny as a barrel full of monkeys.
Lots of monkeys are funny, so that makes her hilarious.
100
Lightning danced across the sky.
Lightning was all over the place.
100
What is a group of geese called while on land?
A gaggle.
200
The ski doo engine screamed as I slammed the throttle.
Personification
200
The school was a zoo today.
School was crazy today.
200
You're room is as clean as a whistle.
Your room is super clean.
200
The avalanche devoured the trees.
The avalanche covered the trees.
200
What does "moose" mean in the Algonquin language?
Eater of twigs.
300
Her eyes were like a deep ocean that I could get lost in.
Simile
300
His tears were a flowing river.
He continued to cry a lot.
300
Watching that movie was like watching grass grow.
That show was boring and slow.
300
The approaching ski doo's headlights winked at me.
The ski doo's lights flickered on and off.
300
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system?
Venus.
400
As I stood in front of the audience, I could hear fate was calling.
Personification
400
You are my sun.
You are everything to me (without the sun, life would end).
400
That guys is nutty as pecan pie.
That guy was a little crazy.
400
The wooden floor complained as I walked across it.
The floor made noises as I walked across it.
400
How many wheels did the ATV originally have when it was first introduced in the 60s?
6.
500
The buzzer rang as my shot missed the net - I could smell the stink of failure.
Metaphor
500
Your solution is just a band-aid for the problem.
You solution will only fix the problem for a short period of time.
500
Our relationship is as solid as quick sand.
Our relationship is not very stable.
500
The flowers were begging for water.
The flowers really needed to be watered.
500
Which gun company sells more guns than any other company?
Smith & Wesson (2019 revenue=$1.15 billion