Name that Device.
"Betty Boo baked badly burnt brownies."
Alliteration
vs. Group 3
Which type of Figurative Language compares two things using the words "like" or "as"?
What is a Simile
"It costs an arm and a leg" means...
Something is very expensive.
"Her eyes sparkled like diamonds."
Simile
"I could eat a million pizzas!"
Exaggerating how hungry someone is.
"The grass was as sharp as a sword."
Simile
vs. Group 1
"Aiden ate apples after awesome adventures."
What is Alliteration.
"Under the weather" means...
Feeling Sick.
What is the difference between a Simile and Metaphor?
Compares two things...
Simile- using "like" or "as"
Metaphor- without the use of "like" or "as"
"That cake is taller than a skyscrapper!"
Hyperbole
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole
vs. Group 2
"My dog's breath could knock down a building."
What is a hyperbole
"Kimmy spilled the beans to Dyonti."
Kimmy told a secret.
True or False:
A simile uses ''like'' or ''as'' to contrast two things.
False
"My backpack weighs a TON!"
Name 2 items that could make a backpack SUPER HEAVY.
1.Textbooks
2.Chromebooks
"The sun glared down at me from the sky."
Personification
Pick your Opponent!
Which type of figurative language gives human traits to non-living things?
What is Personification.
"Ezra decided to hit the hay after a long night of homework."
Ezra went to sleep/ went to bed.
Fill in the blank with your own simile.
Lacey is as _____ as a ______.
"I laughed so hard I almost EXPLODED!"
Laughing very loudly/hardly.
"Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net."
Metaphor
vs. Group 4
Write a metaphor.
Best Answer Gets Points (Voting by Ms.E)
"Ms.B often says one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch."
One person's actions can cause consequences for everyone.
Explain this metaphor.
"My homework was a mountain, I was not ready to climb."
There was a lot of homework that was not yet ready to be completed.
True or False:
A hyperbole over exaggerates something.
True