Simile
Are Similes used to compare or contrast two things ?
Compare
What is a metaphor?
Figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
What is Personification?
Personification is applying the characteristics of humans to inanimate objects or animals.
What is a hyperbole?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is an allusion?
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
What words show that this is a simile ?
Jordan is as fat as an elephant.
As
What common metaphor is often used to describe a strong romantic connection, as in "They are two peas in a ___"?
Pod
Which is true about personification?
A- It gives humans animate characteristics.
B- It gives inanimate objects or animals human characteristics.
B- It gives inanimate objects or animals human characteristics.
Is this an exaggeration? Brayden threw a football at his teammates head,”SCREW YOU AND THIS GAME! IT’S IMPOSSIBLE!”
Yes
“No! Jimena dont go into that white van!” The sentence above is alluding to:
Jimena being kidnapped.
Is this a simile
Xavier is as smart as a 5th grader.
Yes
In everyday speech, what does the metaphor "time flies" suggest about the passage of time?
That time goes by fast.
Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
A-The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.
B-The stand of trees was a festival of color that fall.
C-The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.
D-The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as a glacier.
D-The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as a glacier.
When can a hyperbole not be used?
Nonfiction works like reports or research papers.
“Jordan, why do you have an empty container of food with my name on it?” The sentence above is alluding to:
“Jordan, why do you have an empty container of food with my name on it?” The sentence above is alluding to:
Is this a simile
Jimena is so mean she is compared to the grinch.
NO
When someone says "he's a lone wolf," what metaphorical trait are they ascribing to that person?
They are metaphorically describing that person as independent and preferring solitude.
Which is an example of personification?
A- The wind grabbed onto my arms, nearly sweeping me.
B- The wind is like a thundering sea.
C- The wind is the sea.
D- The wind winds wondrously without a witness
A- The wind grabbed onto my arms, nearly sweeping me.
Is a hyperbole a form of lying?
Hyperbole is not lying, but it's also not something to take literally.
“Xavier, why are all the legos on the floor?”
The sentence above is alluding to:
It alludes to Xavier making a mess of legos on the floor.
True or false
Similes uses the words like or as to compare things
True
What does the metaphor "to hit the nail on the head" mean when used in conversation?
To describe or identify something accurately and precisely.
Which sentence from the passage uses personification?
1: Just as I was falling asleep, I was awakened to the sound of shattering glass.
2: I immediately reached for my phone to call the police, sure it was a burglar, only to realize I left it downstairs.
3: The wind from outside howled as it blew inside.
4: I was frozen in fear, I had no clue what to do.
5: Then, I heard footsteps coming down the hall towards my bedroom.
3: The wind from outside howled as it blew inside.
How do hyperboles affect the reader?
Hyperbole functions to emphasize ordinary human emotions in a way that makes them extraordinary.
“Oh my God Braydon! What are you doing with the bat to that poor little kid?” The sentence above is alluding to:
It alludes to Braydon hitting someone with a bat.