Figurative Language Definitions
Fill in the blank.
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with ________ meanings
What is "opposite?"
The door squeaked as I tried to sneak out of my room.
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is "Onomatopoeia?"
This kind of figurative languages features the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent, or closely connected, words.
What is "alliteration?"
Which three types of figurative language are shown in the following sentence, and how many proper nouns does it have?
Walmart is colder than Canada in December.
What are "Hyperbole," "Metaphor" and "Idiom?"
The three proper nouns are Walmart, Canada, December
Give three examples of pronouns.
What are, "He, she, they, them, us, we, etc."
Which type of figurative language gives human qualities to something that is not a human?
Personification
The cake is the Eiffel Tower as it looks so delicious on my plate.
This is an example of which two types of figurative language?
What is a "Metaphor" and an "Allusion?"
This word means an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings.
What is a "symbol?"
Which figurative language is the following sentence an example of, and which word is the pronoun?
My school is a jungle.
The Figurative Language is a "Metaphor," and the
pronoun is "My."
Create an example of a personification using the word "pizza."
What is, "The pizza sneezed as I drenched it in pepper flakes."
What is the definition of a metaphor?
Compares two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as."
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
“Because I could not stop for Death –
He kindly stopped for me –"
Emily Dickinson
What is "Personification?"
This is a reference to a preexisting person, work, event, or well-known piece of pop culture.
What is an "allusion?"
What type of figurative language is used inthe following sentence and which word(s) is the verb?
The scared little boy is hiding under the table like a lost kitten.
What is a "Simile?"
The verbs are "is hiding."
Identify the adjective and the noun that the adjective is describing in the following sentence:
I am eating spicy chips while l sit under a tree.
The Adjective: spicy
The Noun: chips
Which type of figurative language uses sound words?
Onomatopoeia
The basketball bounced so high that it touched the moon.
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is "Hyperbole?"
This is the juxtaposition of what on the surface appears to be the case and what is actually happens.
What is "Irony?"
Which figurative language is the following sentence an example of, and which word is the adjective?
The raging fire is dancing in the house.
What is "Personification?"
The adjective is "raging."
How many verbs are in the following sentence, and which words are the verbs?
Go with me to eat some pizza before we play basketball.
What are "Three Verbs: Go, eat, play?"
Fill in the blank.
A _________ is an exaggerated statement.
What is "hyperbole?"
The football cheered for the winning team.
This is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is "Personification?"
These are the three kinds of irony.
What are "verbal, situational and dramatic?"
Which figurative language is the following sentence an example of, and which word is the adverb?
The popcorn happily jumped into my mouth as I enjoyed a movie.
What is "Personification?"
The adverb is "happily."
Use a verb to create an example of a hyperbole.
Example: I run faster than the speed of light.