Idioms
What is the meaning of the idiom 'he hit the nail on the head'?
Get something exactly right
'The river angrily smashed the boat into pieces.'
What is being personified?
The river
What is the meaning of the hyperbole 'I'm drowning in paperwork'?
You have lots of paperwork to do
This package weighs a ton. Which figurative language device is being used here?
Hyperbole
What is the meaning of the idiom 'the last straw'?
The last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc.
'The wind screamed and howled all night.' What is the effect of this personification?
The wind was strong/fast/loud/angry
What is the meaning of the hyperbole 'I'll be there in 2 seconds'?
You will be there quickly
It began raining cats and dogs. Which figurative language device is being used here?
Idiom
What is the meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'?
Reveal secret information
'The thorns reached and grabbed at our ankles.' What is the effect of the personification?
The thorns were sharp and seemed to find the person to scratch them.
Write a hyperbole for being cold.
Teacher discretion
I'm freezing to death
The fire swallowed all of the logs. Which figurative language device is being used here?
Personification
What is the meaning of the idiom 'once in a blue moon'?
Rarely happens
Write a personification for the moon.
Teacher discretion
e.g. the moon followed me home, the moon was gazing down
Write a hyperbole for being hungry
Teacher discretion
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse and chase the rider.
The answer was as clear as mud. Which figurative language device is being used here?
What is the meaning of the idiom 'take it with a pinch of salt'?
Don't take it too seriously
Write a personification for the rain
Teacher discretion
Rain kissed my cheeks
Rain jumped from puddle to puddle
Which of the following are examples of hyperbole?
a) cry me a river
b) raining cats and dogs
c) dying of boredom
d) the rain danced to the ground
A and C
I told you a million times to clean your room. Which figurative language device is being used here?
Hyperbole