Definitions
what figurative language compares "like" or "as"
simile
You have a million things to do
hyperbole
The _________ in the room.
elephant
Identify the figurative language: "The rabbit was as slow as a sloth"
simile
What does this mean?
Don’t cry over spilled milk
there’s no reason to complain about something that can’t be fixed
What figurative language is a sound?
onomatopoeia
A fire inside a fire station
irony
Hit the _______ on the________.
"nail" and "head"?
What is Miss. Donatelli's favorite animal?
Sea turtle :)
What does this mean?
You are on thin ice
if you make another mistake, there will be trouble
What type of figurative language uses repeating sounds?
alliteration
What is Miss. Donatelli's favorite color?
purple :)
Get something out of your system
Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on
Identify the figurative language: "The door slammed with a bang."
onomatopoeia
What does this mean?
Don’t give up your day job
you’re not very good at what you are doing
What type of figurative language compares two things?
metaphor
Actions speak louder than words
idiom
Let someone off the hook
To not hold someone responsible for something
Identify the figurative language: "Costs an arm and a leg."
idiom
What does this mean?
Don't count your chickens before they hatch
Don't count on something good happening until it's happened.
What type of figurative language is a juxtaposing of two things?
oxymoron
My teacher is a real witch
metaphor
Your guess is as good as mine
have no idea
Identify the figurative language: The story jumped off the page.
personification
Where did Miss. Donatelli go to highschool?
HERE!!!!