Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Idioms
Oxymorons
Figurative Language Grab Bag
100

What is hyperbole?

An extreme exaggeration used to make a point.

100

What is onomatopoeia?

A word that imitates a sound (e.g., "bang," "buzz," "sizzle").

100
What is an idiom?

A phrase that has a meaning different from its literal words (e.g., "It’s raining cats and dogs").

100

What is an oxymoron?

A phrase that combines two opposite or contrasting words (e.g., "jumbo shrimp").

100

What type of figurative language is this? "The wind whispered through the trees."

Personification

200

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

A. "The thunder roared in the night."

B. "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

C. "His silence was deafening."

B. "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

200

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

A. "The fire crackled in the fireplace."
B. "The wind whispered through the trees."
C. "His eyes were as bright as the sun."  

A. "The fire crackled in the fireplace."

200

What does the idiom "break a leg" mean?

It means "good luck," especially in performances.

200

Which of the following is an oxymoron?
A. "Original copy"
B. "Fast runner"
C. "Bright sunshine"

A. "Original copy"

200

Which sentence contains a simile?
A. "She was a shining star in the classroom."
B. "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
C. "The leaves danced in the wind."

B. "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

300

Identify the hyperbole in this sentence: "I have a million things to do today!"

"A million things to do" is an exaggeration, meaning a lot to do.

300

Give three examples of onomatopoeia.

Any three sound-related words (e.g., "boom," "buzz," "meow").

300

Which idiom means "to give up"? 

A. "Throw in the towel."

B. "Burn the midnight oil."

C. "Jump on the bandwagon."

A. "Throw in the towel."

300

Identify the oxymoron in the sentence: "The ending of the book was bittersweet."

"bitter sweet"

300

What type of figurative language is this? "He is a rock on the football field."

Metaphor

400

Create a hyperbole about doing homework.

Example: "My math homework takes a thousand years to finish!"
400

Which sentence does NOT contain onomatopoeia? 

A. "The bees buzzed around the flowers."
B. "The clock went tick-tock all night."
C. "The sky was a bright shade of blue."

C. "The sky was a bright shade of blue."

400

What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?

Feeling sick or unwell.

400

Which of the following phrases is an example of an oxymoron?
A. "Extremely fast"
B. "Loud thunder"
C. "Happily dancing"
D. "Clearly confused"

D. "Clearly confused"

400

This type of figurative language uses a word as a double meaning in a humorous way: "I used to be a baker, but I wasn't making enough dough."

Pun

500

Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole?

A. The car in front of me is going as slow as a snail.

B. The car is lightning fast!

C. The car was stuck in thick mud.

D. It took me forever to save up for this car!

C. The car was stuck in thick mud.

500

Write a short sentence using onomatopoeia.

Any sentence with a sound word (e.g., "The bacon sizzled in the pan.").

500

Use the idiom "spill the beans" correctly in a sentence.

(e.g., "John spilled the beans about the surprise party.").

500

Create an original oxymoron.

Any phrase combining opposites (e.g., "bittersweet victory," "open secret").

500

Which novel is frequently alluded to when someone is described as a "Scrooge?"

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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