Figurative Language
Literal vs Figurative
Figurative Language 2
Video Games
100
What does "Piece of cake" mean?
It's easy
100
Is the following phrase literal or figurative?
My brother pulled my hand as he drug me down the hall.
Literal
100
He was as slow as a turtle.
He was very slow
100
What is the game called with ghosts, dots, and a yellow person who has to beat each level.
Pac Man
200
Identify the Idiom
Mr. Chiem gave Elmo a dirty look after he accused him of eating all the cookies.
BONUS: Define the Idiom
"Dirty Look"
BONUS:
A face of disapproval/Mean look
200
Literal or Figurative?
Diane danced like a swan floating on the pond.
Figurative
200
His jokes are cheesy.
He makes bad jokes
200
Name the character
Mega Man
300
Identify Idiom & define
LeBron James was a cut above all the other basketball players.
Cut above all
Means "Better than" or similar phrase.
300
Literal or figurative
Identify What part of the sentence is literal/figurative.
Joe was one of the fastest runners at the track meet. Many people said he was a blur
Literal: He was fast
Figurative: He was a blur
300
Mr. Turnip was teaching the class about idioms. However, his words were going into one ear and out the other!
They aren't listening to the lesson
300
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What game is this from?
Animal Crossing
400
What does "Bees Knees" mean?
Demarcus Cousins was the bees knees of the Sacramento Kings until they traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans. He was considered one of the "Twin Towers" alongside Anthony Davis. Demarcus Cousins was 6'10 and Anthony Davis was 6'11.
Bonus: What do you think "Twin Towers" means?
Bees Knees: The best
Twin Towers: They were both very tall
400
Literal or figurative
Identify literal/figurative part
Dad was mowing the lawn this morning. It was very loud.
Only literal
No figurative
400
Clarissa was as sharp as ever with her quick wit!
She is fast to respond to something
400
What game is this?
Splatoon
500
Give an idiom/phrase that would fit the sentence.
Mr. Chiem was such a __________. He was scared of cute caterpillars.
A). Piece of Cake
B). Scaredy cat
C). Monkey's Paw
D). Lion's Roar
Bonus: Define the Idiom
B). Scaredy cat
Afraid of everything
500
Literal vs. Figurative.
Identify what part of the sentence is figurative AND what it might mean.
Stacey and Ryan got into a heated argument
Figurative: Heated, intense
500
Her smile was like the sun
Her smile made other feels happy
500
What game is this?
Donkey Kong Country 2