Definition
Words that imitate the sound they are naming
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
d. Onomatopoeia
"The water was as clear as crystal."
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
a. simile
quack
duck
"Boom" is an hyperbole.
False
A comparison of two things using “like, as than,”
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
a. simile
"Boom! The thunder shook the windows during the storm."
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
d. onomatopoeia
Ribbit
frog
"You're as tall as a giraffe" is a simile
True
Exaggeration often used for emphasis.
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
e. hyperbole
"The Wind Whispered"
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
c. personification
buzz
bee
"My head is going to explode" is a metaphor
False
An animal given human-like qualities or an object given life-like qualities.
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
c. personification
"Love is a warm blanket"
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
b. metaphor
Splash
water
"The trees dance gracefully" is a personification
True
A direct comparison of two unlike things
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
b. metaphor
"I have a gazillion friends."
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. onomatopoeia e. hyperbole
e. hyperbole
sizzle
food frying
"Your love is energy" is a metaphor
True