Definitions 1
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
Name the figurative language: The stars danced in the night.
What is personification?
Identify the figurative language "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
What is alliteration?
As the bell rang, Maria grabbed her backpack and rushed out of the classroom. She headed to the cafeteria to meet her friends for lunch.
Maria grabbed her backpack and rushed out of the classroom, heading to the cafeteria to meet her friends for lunch.
Randy and his sister went to the ice cream shop after school last Wednesday. Their ice cream melted quickly.
Why did their ice cream melt quickly?
It was hot outside.
The repetition of the same consonant sounds in the beginning.
Alliteration
Identify the example: The slithering snake stalked the small children.
Alliteration
Identify the figurative language: The sun smiled down on us.
Personification
John and his sister, Lily, were walking through the park when they saw a man playing the guitar near the fountain. The music was soothing, and they stopped to listen for a while.
Who was playing the guitar in the park?
A man was playing the guitar near the fountain in the park.
Jessica was surprised when her teacher handed out the math tests. She forgot that she had a test today.
What do you think will happen next?
Jessica will fail the math test because she didn't study.
This type of figurative language means giving human qualities to non-human or non-living things.
What is personification?
Name the figurative language: He was as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
Identify the figurative language: "The rabbit was as slow as a sloth"
What is a simile?
It was already 8 PM when Jenna realized she had forgotten to finish her homework. She sat down at her desk and started working, determined to finish it before midnight.
When did Jenna start working on her homework?
Jenna started working on her homework at 8 PM.
Sam hurried into the house, slamming the door behind them. He leaned against it, breathing heavily, his hands clenched into fists. When he looked in the mirror, his fists were bloody and bruised and his eye was already starting to swell up. He no longer had his new Jordan's, but he did have his pride.
What do you think happened to Sam before he got home? What evidence supports your inference? How do you think Same feels about himself and the situation?
Somebody jumped Sam for his new shoes. They took his shoes, but he fought back. He's upset that he lost his shoes, but he's proud that he stood up for himself.
Evidence
- His mood: "He leaned against it, breathing heavily, his hands clenched into fists."
- His appearance: "his fists were bloody and bruised and his eye was already starting to swell up"
- His outlook: "He no longer had his new Jordan's, but he did have his pride."
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?
Identify the figurative language: The bee buzzed around my head.
What is onomatopoeia?
During the football game, the coach called for a timeout after the team fell behind by two touchdowns. The players gathered around, looking for ways to improve their strategy.
Why did the coach call a timeout?
The coach called a timeout because the team had fallen behind by two touchdowns.
Carlos checked his watch for the third time and let out an annoyed sigh. Around him, other commuters shifted impatiently, some glancing down the tracks while others tapped their feet or scrolled through their phones. An electronic sign overhead still displayed the same arrival time it had ten minutes ago. A voice crackled over the intercom, but it was too garbled to understand. Someone groaned and muttered, “Not again…”
What is happening? What are some clues?
The metro is either delayed or not coming.
Evidence
- Commuters showing signs of impatience, suggesting they have been waiting longer than usual
- Carlos keeps checking his watch
- The sign is not updating
- The frustrated reaction of the other commuter, "Not again..."
Alternate Explanations
There could be a technical issue with the metro system, causing delays.
A train may have broken down further along the tracks.
There could be an emergency or unexpected event causing service interruptions.
The sign might be malfunctioning, making it unclear when the next train is actually arriving.
What type of figurative language is this? "I'm so hungry I could eat a cow."
Hyperbole
Name the figurative language: He was a hurricane when he entered the room.
What is a metaphor?
Identify the figurative language: "Costs an arm and a leg."
What an idiom?
The group of tourists stood in awe as the ancient castle appeared before them. It was located on a hill, surrounded by dense woods and a clear blue sky.
Where was the castle located?
The castle was located on a hill, surrounded by dense woods.
As Chloe stepped outside, she immediately pulled her jacket tighter around herself. Her breath formed a small cloud in the air as she hurried down the sidewalk, dodging puddles that reflected the gray sky above. The wind howled through the bare tree branches, and a car drove by, its tires splashing water onto the curb. Shivering, Jordan muttered, “I should’ve worn a thicker coat.”
What is the weather like? What clues lead you to this inference? Could there be other possible explanations?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What does the phrase "The wind howled through the bare tree branches" mean?
The weather is cold and possibly rainy. The key clues are:
Jordan pulls their jacket tighter around themselves, suggesting that it's chilly.
Their breath forms a cloud in the air, which happens in cold temperatures.
The presence of puddles indicates recent or ongoing rain.
The wind howling through bare tree branches suggests it’s windy, and the mention of a thin coat indicates it's cold enough for Jordan to feel uncomfortable in the weather.
Alternative Explanations:
It could be a windy, dry day with cool temperatures, though the puddles suggest some recent rain or moisture.
The coldness might also indicate the start of a seasonal change, like early spring or late fall, where it's still cool but not freezing.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: It was very windy!