Simile
Define simile.
A comparison of two unlike things USING like or as
Define metaphor.
A comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or as
Define alliteration.
A repeating sound at the start of words in a sentence or phrase
Define hyperbole.
a statement of extreme exaggeration to show emphasis
Define personification.
Giving human characteristics to ideas or objects
Identify the simile.
He was as quiet as a mouse.
Ali is a walking dictionary.
He was as quiet as a mouse
What is the meaning of this metaphor?
Dan moved his room onto a train.
Dan's room is very messy.
Dan enjoys train rides.
Dan's room is very messy.
Which sentence uses alliteration?
The cool cat crept into the cab.
The cool cat slept in the cab.
The cool cat crept into the cab.
Which is an example of an hyperbole?
I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Tommy says he is hungry.
I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.
WHACK! BOOM! VROOM! Are examples of what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Identify the simile:
Time is money.
Life is as fleeting as a dream.
Life is as fleeting as a dream
What is the meaning of this metaphor?
Tiffany is a rose.
Tiffany is a sweet girl.
Tiffany has thorns.
Tiffany is a sweet girl.
Which is an example of alliteration?
Those lazy lizards are lying like lumps in the leaves.
Those lazy lizards are standing grasshoppers in the tree.
Those lazy lizards are lying like lumps in the leaves.
What does the hyperbole "she’s so sweet you could get a cavity from talking to her" mean?
She is a very nice person.
All she eats is candy and she smells like candy.
She is a very nice person
Define idiom.
A word or phrase that isn't meant to be taken literally
Why are similes used?
Similes are used to make a direct and clear comparison between two things.
What is the meaning of this metaphor?
“The sun was a toddler insistently refusing to go to bed: It was past eight-thirty and still light.”
The sun was still up.
A toddler was complaining that it was bed time.
The sun was still up.
Which is an example of an alliteration?
The tired teacher took the troublemakers’ tablets.
The tired teacher left the classroom.
The tired teacher took the troublemakers’ tablets.
When should you use a hyperbole?
You can use it for comic or dramatic effect, to create vivid images, or to convey intensity or emotion
What does the idiom "bent out of shape" mean?
A person's back is crooked.
A person is upset or annoyed about something.
A person is upset or annoyed about something.
Is "my girlfriend looks just like her mother" a simile, metaphor, or neither?
There is the word "like", and you are making a comparison, but you're comparing a person with a person, which are two very similar things, so there's no simile. In order for there to be a simile, you have to compare two different things, like a person to a tree, or a happy face to bright sunshine, and so on.
What is a mixed metaphor?
A mixed metaphor is a mistake. It occurs when a person combines elements of two unrelated metaphors to a confusing, and often humorous, effect. Example: Calling someone a tough cookie. What qualities does a cookie share with a strong person?
What do you need to create an alliteration?
You need two or more words that start with the same consonant sound
What does a hyperbole do to a text?
Creates emphasis
What does the idiom "ball is in your court" mean?
It's time to get on the basketball court.
It is up to you to make the next steps.
It is up to you to make the next steps.