Simile or Metaphor
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Simile
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What is being personified?
The wind
“I’ve told you a million times!” What type?
Hyperbole
“BAM! The door slammed shut.” What type?
Onomatopoeia
“This homework is a piece of cake.” What does it mean?.
It is easy.
“The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
“The alarm clock screamed at me.” What human action is given to the clock?
Screaming
“My backpack weighs a ton.” What does the speaker mean?
The backpack is very heavy.
“He runs like the wind.” What type?
Simile
“Keep an eye on your backpack.” What does it mean?
Watch your backpack carefully.
“The moon was a glowing flashlight in the sky.”
Metaphor
“The leaves danced across the sidewalk.” What does this really mean?
The leaves were blowing/moving in the wind.
“My backpack weighs a ton.” What does the speaker mean?
The backpack is very heavy.
“The stars winked at us.” What type?
Personification
“Jayden is a night owl.” What does this mean?
Jayden likes to stay up late/is awake at night.
“The baby’s cheeks were like soft pillows.” Identify the figurative language AND what is being compared.
Simile; cheeks and pillows
“My homework stared at me from the desk.” Why is this personification?
Homework cannot actually stare.
“My homework stared at me from the desk.” Why is this personification?
Homework cannot actually stare.
“SPLASH! The giant wave crashed against the rocks.” Identify the onomatopoeia.
Splash
“After losing the game, Mia told her team, ‘Keep your chin up.’” What does she mean?
Stay positive/don’t give up.
“His words were daggers.” What type AND what does it suggest?
Metaphor; his words were hurtful.
“The angry storm pounded on the windows all night.” Identify the personification AND explain it.
The storm is described as angrily pounding, a human-like action/emotion.
Create a hyperbole that shows someone is extremely tired.
“I’m so tired I could sleep for a year.”
“The old floorboards cried, CREEEAK, as we walked.” Name TWO types of figurative language.
Personification and onomatopoeia.
“The test was a mountain I had to climb.” What does the metaphor mean?
The test was difficult/challenging, but the speaker had to work through it.