Figurative Language Definitions
A comparison of unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
"I'm all ears!"
What is a metaphor meaning "I'm listening!"
I ate lunch so early, that by to o'clock in the afternoon, I was starving!
What is "two?"
My sister lives down the street. I like going over (there, they're, their) after school.
What is T-H-E-R-E?
In the garden.
What is a fragment?
Compares two unlike things directly by saying one is the other.
What is a metaphor?
“The cat sat in the chair like a king overlooking his kingdom.”
What is a simile meaning the cat thought he was "all that."
During the spring, I see a lot of bunnies hoping around my neighborhood.
What is "hopping?"
The students left (there, they're, their) books on the table.
What is T-H-E-I-R?
Mrs. Queen and Mrs. Burkingtock had to leave school early, so they could get to the meeting on time.
What is a complete sentence?
An extreme exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
"I've told you a million times to clean up your room!"
What is a hyperbole meaning "I've said it a lot of times!"
People that live in Dacula, just recently elected a new Mayer.
What is "mayor?"
(There, They're, Their) are 25 students working in Ms. McGill's classroom.
What is T-H-E-R-E?
Bob ran.
Has a subject/predicate.
Giving human characteristics to an animal or object.
What is personification?
"The sun wrapped it's arms around me like a warm blanket."
What is personification meaning "the sun felt warm like a blanket"?
The town recently passed some new lawes regarding evening curfews.
What is "laws?"
Mary and Jack took (there, they're, their) backpacks with them on the camping trip.
What is T-H-E-I-R?
After lunch today, I plan on taking a nap!
What is a complete sentence?
A short statement expressing a general truth.
What is an adage or proverb?
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
What is a proverb (or adage) meaning "apples are healthy for you"?
I remeberd doing my homework last night, but I can't find it anywhere!
What is "remembered?"
My puppies are so funny when (there, they're, their) playing together!
What is T-H-E-Y-'-R-E?
My mom went to the store and bought some bread she came home and made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch.
What is a run on?
(needs a period after bread-capital S in "she.")