True/False
True/False
What does it mean?
What Type?
What Type?
100
"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of literal language.
False
100
"The sky misses the sun at night" is an example of figurative language.
True
100
What does "it's raining cats and dogs" mean literally?
It's raining really hard!
100
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? You are as brave as a lion!
Simile
100
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? The sky was full of dancing stars!
Personification
200
"The diamonds are beautiful" is an example of figurative language.
False
200
"I move fast like a cheetah" is an example of figurative language.
True
200
What does "her head was spinning from the new information" mean literally?
She was confused because of the new information.
200
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? Time is money.
Metaphor
200
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? The burning wood hissed and crackled.
Onomatopoeia
300
"The toast jumped out of the toaster" is an example of figurative language.
True
300
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of literal language.
False
300
What does "you snore louder than a freight train" mean literally?
You snore extremely loudly.
300
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? I've told you to clean your room a million times.
Hyperbole
300
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? The diamonds sparkled like stars.
Simile
400
"The basketball player was extremely tall" is an example of figurative language.
False
400
"The sea lashed out at the ships" is an example of figurative language.
True
400
What does "it was like watching grass grow" mean literally.
It was really slow, or it was really boring. (double points if you put both)
400
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? You snore louder than a freight train.
Hyperbole
400
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? The sun played hide and seek with the clouds.
Personification
500
"I've told you to clean your rooms a million times" is an example of figurative language.
True
500
"Her head was spinning from all the new information" is an example of literal language.
False
500
What does "time is money" mean literally.
Time is valuable, just like money. (accept similar answers)
500
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? He has a heart of stone.
Metaphor
500
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, or onomatopoeia? The world is my oyster.
Metaphor
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