Definitions 1
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
“Our team got clipped in that game.”
This figurative slang suggests more than just losing—what does it imply about the outcome?
losing decisively or being defeated easily
Identify the figurative language "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
What is alliteration?
"He let the cat out of the bag."
Idiom - means person spilled the tea.
When an author exaggerates for effect—like saying “I have a million assignments tonight.”
Hyperbole
The repetition of the same consonant sounds in the beginning.
Alliteration
Identify the example: The slithering snake stalked the small children.
Alliteration
“This homework is buns.”
Why might a student choose this slang instead of saying “This homework is difficult”?
express stronger emotion, exaggeration, and a more casual or humorous tone
“My laptop crashed, cried, and completely quit—this tech is buns.”
Identify TWO literary devices and explain how they work together.
personification and alliteration? The laptop “cried” gives it human traits; repeated “c” sound emphasizes frustration and makes the complaint more dramatic
Name the type of figurative language that has this definition.
A phrase or expression that has been used throughout time and has another meaning then what is being said.
Idiom
This type of figurative language means giving human qualities to non-human or non-living things.
What is personification?
“The Chromebook refused to cooperate today.”
Personification
Identify the figurative language: “Her fit was shining like the sun—no cap.”
What is a simile?
Name the figurative language and what it means: “She has a heart of stone.”
Metaphor. More than “mean” .. that's basic. Instead, it suggests a deeper personality trait about her ability to connect with others.
Name the type of figurative language that has this definition.
A phrase that shows exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.
Hyperbole
This type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
Name the figurative language: Bless your heart.
What is an idiom?
“That outfit is giving celebrity.”
How does this phrasing similar to traditional figurative language? (What fig lang does it remind you of?
implies a comparison without directly stating it, similar to a metaphor
“The classroom exploded with laughter.”
Why might an author choose this phrase instead of “everyone laughed”?
Emphasize intensity, excitement, and a shared emotional moment
This type of figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as”—basically saying one thing is low-key like another.
Simile
What type of figurative language is this? "I'm so hungry I could eat a cow."
Hyperbole
“He’s being a pick me.”
How does this label shape the audience’s perception of the person?
creates a negative judgment, suggesting insecurity or attention-seeking behavior
“Chat, my GPA is chopped after that test.”
Identify TWO things: the figurative meaning of “chopped” and the effect of addressing “chat.”
“chopped” means badly damaged or ruined, and “chat” creates a conversational, audience-focused tone
A student says: “My motivation disappeared like my snacks during lunch.”
Name the figurative language AND explain why.
Simile. What is a simile? (It uses “like” to compare motivation to snacks disappearing.
My grades slipped, stumbled, and sank after that test—chopped for real.”
How do personification and alliteration work together to show change over time?
they show a gradual decline while emphasizing it through repeated sounds, making the struggle more intense