Category #1
Define what a simile is.
What is -
a comparison using like or as
Define what a metaphor is.
What is -
a direct comparison without like or as
Define what a hyperbole is.
What is-
an intentional exaggeration
Define what an idiom is.
What is-
a common expression with figurative meaning.
Define what personification is.
What is-
giving human qualities to non-human things.
What type of figurative language is this?
"The mashed potatoes were as fluffy as a pillow fresh from the dryer."
Simile
The mashed potatoes were really fluffy.
What type of figurative language is this?
"My uncle is a bottomless pit when it comes to stuffing."
Metaphor
My uncle can eat a lot of stuffing.
What type of figurative language is this?
"I’m so hungry I could eat an entire flock of turkeys."
Hyperbole
I am really hungry.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Let's talk turkey"
Idiom?
Let's speak honestly or negotiate seriously.
What type of figurative language is this?
"The turkey sizzled and whispered secrets in the oven."
Personification?
The turkey made sounds in the oven.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Grandma’s laughter was as warm as a fresh-baked pie."
Simile
Grandma's laughter was warm and pleasant.
What type of figurative language is this?
"That pumpkin pie was a slice of pure sunshine."
Metaphor?
That pumpkin pie was warm and pleasant.
What type of figurative language is this?
"We cooked enough food to feed an army—and their cousins."
Hyperbole?
We cooked a lot of food.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Stuffed to the gills"
Idiom?
Extremely full after eating.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Cold winds tapped impatiently at the windows."
Personification?
The cold wind made constant sounds on the window.
What type of figurative language is this?
"The turkey glistened like gold under the dining-room lights. "
Simile
The turkey glistened beautifully.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Our kitchen became a symphony of sizzling, bubbling, and chopping."
Metaphor?
Our kitchen was loud with the sounds of cooking.
What type of figurative language is this?
"The pumpkin pie disappeared in less than a millisecond."
Hyperbole?
The pumpkin pie was eaten very quickly.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Feast your eyes"
Idiom?
Look at something with delight.
What type of figurative language is this?
"The fire crackled happily as the family gathered around."
Personification?
The fire crackled as the family gathered.
What TWO types of figurative language is this?
"The autumn leaves danced down the street like confetti at a parade."
Simile AND Personification
The autumn leaves blew in the wind down the street.
What type of figurative language is this?
"The Thanksgiving feast was a warm hug after a long year."
Metaphor?
The Thanksgiving dinner was warm, and it felt good since the year had been hard.
What type of figurative language is this?
"My plate was so full it weighed more than a baby elephant. "
Hyperbole?
My plate was full of food, and it made it really heavy.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Riding the gravy train"
Idiom?
An easy, abundant source of comfort or benefit.
What type of figurative language is this?
"The pumpkin pie waited patiently for someone to take the first slice."
Personification?
It was taking a while for people to start eating the pumpkin pie.