Types
Simile
What is the meaning of this metaphor "This cupcake is a rainbow of flavors"
The cupcake is very flavorful
"The Pizza is proudly prepared by Pauline" is an example of what type of figurative language
Alliteration
A. Time is money
B. The world is a stage
C. My alarm clocked yelled at me
C
Which type of figurative language is an extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
What is the meaning of this metaphor: "Life is one big roller coaster"
Life is full of ups and downs
"My dog is like a superhero when he hears someone in trouble" is an example of what type of figurative language
Simile
Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?
A. Laughter is the best medicine
B. The roller coaster went up and down like an elevator.
C. My brother sometimes dresses like a clown
What type of Figurative language has Repeated sounds at the beginning of consecutive words
An Alliteration
What is the meaning of this simile?
"Timothy was like a kid in a candy store"
Timothy was happy
"I was dying of laughter" is an example of what type of figurative language
Hyperbole
What is an example of alliteration?
A. I'm so hungry I could eat a house
B. Sandy sold seashells by the seashore
C. The thunder was grumbling in the distance
B
This type of figurative language compares 2 things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
A Metaphor
What is the meaning of this hyperbole?
"I told you this a million times!"
I've repeated myself a lot
"You can hear the trees whisper in the dark" is an example of what type of figurative language
Personification
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
A. I like doritos
B. Go as fast as you can
C. She was as busy as a bee
C
This type of figurative language gives human qualities (actions, feelings, thoughts) to nonhuman objects.
Personification
What is the meaning of this metaphor?
"He was a night owl"
He stays up late at night
"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of what type of figurative language
Metaphor
Which sentence is an example of a hyperbole?
A. You are as brave as a lion
B. She cried a river
C. The wind howled in the night
B