Hyperbole
Personification
Idioms/Euphemisms
100
Her brain is the size of a pea.
What is a hyperbole?
100
Idenitfy the word personifying : Dom's car screamed in pain when it ran into the semi-truck.
What is screamed?
100
Words or phrases that are used to lighten reality, to be considered less harsh.
What is euphemism?
200
An thing or idea given human characteristics.
What is the definition of personification?
200
Phrases that people use in everyday language which do not make sense literally.
What is an idiom?
300
Idenitfy the word that can personify star: twinkle, shoot, or dance
What is dance?
300
Identify the euphemism and idiom below: Jackie was between jobs and it was an open secret. He constantly felt under the weather trying to find a new job. It was finally Jackie's lucky day.
What is "Between Jobs" and "Under the Weather"?
400
Idenitfy the meaning: A clock only cooperates if there is time to control it.
What is a clock needs time to work correctly and time provides time for a clock to work?
400
Identify the idiom: A. May the force be with you. B. James was as small as an ant. C. You can save money by spending it.
What is A. May the force be with you.
500
Identify the personifcation and the words or statement personifying: "May the force be with you." - Star Wars The coins were completely unprepared for this and were sadly decieved by their own inactivity. When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.
What is "The coins were completely unprepared for this and were sadly decieved by their own inactivity." and "sadly decieved by their own inactivity."
500
Identify the following euphemism: A. Friendly Fire B. C. D. None of the Above
What is none of the above?
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