Name that Type 1
What type of figurative language is in this song?
"You're gonna hear me roar
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar"
Onomatopoeia
Find the figurative language in this sentence. Tell what type of figurative language it is.
He had to bite the bullet and just tell her.
bite the bullet- it is a hyperbole
extra 50 points if you say alliteration as well
Give an example of 4 onomatopoeias.
Answers will vary. Some examples Boom! Pow! Snap! Zing! Zoom
Name of the type of Figurative Language that has this definition.
The use of a word to describe a sound made by an object or action.
Onomatopoeia
What is personification?
When you give a non-human object human qualities or characteristics. Human characteristics are seeing, touching/ feeling, smelling, tasting, and hearing.
What type of figurative language is this lyric?
"And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while"
Hyperbole
Find the figurative language in this sentence.
The waterfall stretched for millions of miles.
millions of miles- hyperbole
Give an example of a simile then change it to a metaphor
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What is the name of the type of Figurative Language that has this definition?
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Simile
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is the repetition of the first letter or sound in a group of words.
What type of figurative language is this lyric?
“Running to the altar like a track star”
Simile
What type of figurative language is it? What is being compared?
The classroom was so loud and crazy it was a zoo!
Metaphor
classroom and zoo
What is the mnemonic phrase to help us remember the phrases to use when creating a metaphor.
Is a, was a, are, were, am, I don't like green eggs and ham.
Fill in the blanks then name of the type of Figurative Language that has this definition?
Comparing two unlike things using _____, _____, _____, _______, ______.
is a, was a , are, were, am
I will also accept is, was, are, were, am
Metaphor
Compare and contrast similes and metaphors.
Similes and metaphors are similar because they both compare two unlike things. They are different because similes use like or as to compare and metaphors use the phrases is a, was a, are , were, am
What type of figurative language are in these sentences and what sounds repeat?
1. Bye baby boy, because now we have bad blood.
2.Silvery stars silently sparkle to signify sleep is coming soon.
3.Whisper wise words of wisdom.
Alliteration
1. repeating sound of B
2. Repeating sound of S
3. repeating sound of W
Find the figurative language in this sentence. What type of figurative language is it?
The race car zoomed around the track. Bang! Crash! The car hit the wall.
Zoomed-
Bang!
Crash!
Onomatopoeia
Explain the important thing about figurative language (make sure you do the hand gestures). You must say and do EVERYTHING correctly before you are awarded points.
The important thing about figurative language is that it does not use a word's exact or realistic meaning.
Name of the type of Figurative Language. Then give your own example.
A big black bug, bit a big black bear and made the big black bear bleed blood.
Alliteration
Define personification, personification, similes and metaphors. Explain how all personification, similes, and metaphors are also hyperboles.
A hyperbole is an exaggeration. In personification it is an untruth when you give non human objects human qualities.
In metaphors and similes the comparisons are usually untrue as well.
Name 5 types of figurative language and give an example.
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Find the figurative language in this sentence. What type of figurative language is it?
The fire swallowed the entire forest.
fire swallowed the forest
Personification
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
Give 4 examples of alliteration and 4 examples of personification.
Answers will vary.
Name the 4 types of Figurative Language in this sentence.
Smooch! The sun gently kissed my super soft skin as I sat on the beach.
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
personification
hyperbole
Give the definitions of 6 types of figurative language.
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