Figurative Language
definitions
definitions
define simile
comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
I waited in line for a million hours until it was my turn.
Hyperbole
What are the nouns in the sentence below: My mom took me to Mcdonalds today to get brown ice cream.
Mom, Mcdonalds, and ice cream?
What is the name of the wizarding school Harry Potter attends?
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
WHAT IS A METAPHOR
comparison of things without using like or as
The tree branches danced in the wind.
Personification
An action word
a verb
What is the adjective in the sentence below: You are an amazing student!
amazing?
Which singer is known for hits like "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space"?
Taylor Swift
Define hyperbole
a huge exaggeration
The drums were like a thunderstorm.
Simile
A word used to replace a noun.
Pronoun
What is the preposition in the following sentence: Plants were the first living things on earth.
on
What animated movie released in 2017 revolves around a Day of the Dead celebration?
Coco
Define onomatopoeia
a word that sounds like what it's describing.
The snow is a white blanket.
Metaphor
A word used to describe a noun.
an adjective
What is the adverb in the sentence below: After running three miles, I could barely move
barely?
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
What is end Rhyme
At the end of lines, words rhyme.
Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers
Alliteration
A word that can describe a verb, adjective, or adverb.
An adverb
What is the conjunction in the sentence below: I want to play outside today, but it is raining.
But
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin