Similie
What are the two specific words a writer uses to signal a simile?
A writer uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
Does a metaphor use the words "like" or "as" to compare things?
No. A metaphor says one thing is another thing.
Where do we look for the repeating sound in alliteration: the beginning, middle, or end of the words?
At the beginning of the words.
What is an onomatopoeia?
A word that sounds like the noise it makes.
What is a hyperbole?
An over-exaggeration
In the sentence, "The athlete ran as fast as lightning," what two things are being compared?
The athlete (or the athlete's speed) is being compared to lightning.
In the sentence, "The snow is a white blanket," what is the snow being compared to?
The snow is being compared to a blanket.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities (like feelings or actions) to an object.
If a balloon breaks, which word is an onomatopoeia: "Broken" or "Pop"?
"Pop." (Because the word "Pop" sounds like the actual noise).
What is an idiom?
A phrase that has a "secret" meaning different from the actual words.
If a room is "as cold as an icebox," does the speaker mean they are literally inside a refrigerator?
No. It is a simile used to emphasize that the room is extremely cold.
If a teacher says, "You are a star," does she mean you are a ball of fire in outer space?
No. She means you are bright, special, or doing a great job.
Does "Happy Hippos Hop" use alliteration?
Yes. All three words start with the /h/ sound.
Listen to this: "The bee buzzed past my ear." Which word is the onomatopoeia?
Buzzed
If I say, "This bag weighs a ton," what does it really mean?
It means the bag is very heavy.
Why do authors use similes instead of just stating facts?
Authors use similes to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind and make the writing more descriptive.
Listen to this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo." What does the word "zoo" tell us about the room?
It tells us the room was loud, wild, or messy.
Which is personification: "The tree has leaves" or "The tree danced in the wind"?
"The tree danced." (Because trees don't actually dance; only people do).
Does the word "Run" sound like the action of running?
No. (It is just an action word, not a sound word).
If someone says, "It’s a piece of cake," are they talking about dessert?
No. They mean the task is very easy.
Is the sentence "I like pizza" a simile? Why or why not?
No. Even though it uses the word "like," it is not comparing two different things; it is just stating a preference.
Which is a metaphor: "He is a lion" or "He is like a lion"?
"He is a lion" is the metaphor because it doesn't use the word "like."
In the sentence "The cat climbed the tree," do we have alliteration?
No. Only two words start with /c/, and they are interrupted by "the."
Can you name a sound a cat makes that is an onomatopoeia?
"Meow" or "Purr."
In the sentence, "I've told you a million times," which part is the hyperbole?
"A million times." (Because you haven't actually counted to a million).