Figurative Language
Simile or Metaphor
Simile or Metaphor
Similes compares two things using "____" or "_____."
like as
100 points per word correct
Name the figurative language:
"The car's engine groaned when I turned the key!"
personification
tricked you! add 600 points, not 100 if correct
Give an example of an HYPERBOLE in a sentence about 'pizza'!
Ms. Dybas makes the greatest pizza in all of Chicago!
If the example gave pizza a negative connotation,
earned points can be x2; if it is positive connotation, x5
This type of figurative language can make you laugh when told at a party!
PUN
If correct, half of opponent's points are drained!!!
If incorrect, half of your points are drained!!!
True or false: We can enhance our writing by adding figurative language.
True
SWITCH SCORES!
This type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as.
metaphor
Add bonus if correct.
Rearrange they numbers in your score to something different.
Identify the figurative language: The sun smiled down on us.
Personification
SWITCH SCORES
This type of figurative language is when words mimic sounds!
Onomatopoeia
Spell correctly for 300 bonus points
This type of figurative language is an abrupt remark and usually has an exclamation mark!
INTERJECTION
Give an example for double earned points.
This type of figurative language is a form of expression particular to a specific person or group of people, but it is NOT LITERAL.
IDIOM
Give your earned points to the opponent
Name the figurative language:
He was as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
only earn 1/2 of points
What type of figurative language is this and what should go in the blank?
"I'm so ______ I could eat a cow."
Hyperbole 150 points
hungry 150 points
CUCKOO! DING!
What type of figurative language are these 2 examples?
ONOMATOPOEIA
BONUS: If correct, take half of opponent's points.
IF INCORRECT GIVE AWAY HALF YOUR POINTS!
Why did the lion spit out the clown? Because he tasted funny. This type of figurative speech is?
PUN
BANKRUPT!
List 5 types of figurative language
simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, personification, repetition, alliteration, allusion, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, pun, irony, imagery
For each answer after correct 5, earn 300 per FL said on this list.
Identify the figurative language: "The rabbit was as slow as a sloth"
SMILIE
Name the figurative language:
She was dying of laughter.
Hyperbole
If correct, earned points x3.
If incorrect, opponent gets 400 points.
Identify the figurative language: I could sleep forever!
Hyperbole
What type of figurative language is where the same first letter sound repeats itself?
ALLITERATION
tell an example of alliteration to recieve 300 bonus points
When would you use figurative language in your writing? What type of writing?
narrative or poetry
Rearrange they numbers in your oppnent's score to something different (can't start with 0)
Name the figurative language: He was a hurricane when he entered the room.
Metaphor
DOUBLE YOUR EARNED POINTS
This type of figurative language means giving human qualities to non-human or non-living things.
personification
Identify the figurative language:
out of the blue
What does it mean?
Idiom
250 bonus points is defined correctly
WOW! UH-OH! YIPES! ZOWIE! What type of figurative language is this?
INTERJECTION
You can choose:
SWITCH points with opponent OR subtract 200 points from opponent
What is the difference between LITERAL language and FIGURATIVE language.
Literal language means exactly what is said while figurative language has different meanings than the words that are used.
TAKE 300 points from your opponent and earned points