Definitions A
Examples A
Definitions B
Examples B
Examples C
100

When you exxagerate to make a point

What is hyperbole

100

Tim took tylenol for his headache.  

What is alliteration

100

When you compare two things using "like" or "as"

What is a simile

100

She was as brave as a lion on the battlefield.

What is a simile

100

The door creaked as it slowly swung open.

What is onomatopoeia

200

When you compare two things stating something is something else

What is a metaphor

200

If only I could cook as well as Ramsey!

What is allusion and simile

200

When a word is used to describe a sound in a sentence. 

What is onomatopoeia
200

Her laughter is music to my ears.

What is an idiom

200

She felt like Cinderella, hoping for a fairy godmother to solve her problems.

What is allusion

300

When a consonant or vowel sound is repeated in one sentence. 

What is alliteration. 

300
My alarm yelled at me that it was time to wake up! 

What is personification

300
Giving something human like qualaties. 

What is personification

300

The baby giggled with delight at the funny face her father made.

What is onomatopoeia AND alliteration

300

The bittersweet memories danced in her mind.

What is oxymoron AND personification

400

When somebody makes a reference to a famous person, place, event in history, or piece of literature. 

What is allusion

400

My backpack weighs a ton!

Hyperbole

400

Either through dialogue, music, or narration, there is an indication of something bad or good coming.

What is foreshadow. 

400

The teacher's patience was infinite.

What is hyperbole

400

The mountain stood tall and proud like a king on his throne.

What is personification AND simile

500

An expression that people use to be more entertaining.  The words are not taken literally. 

What is an idiom

500

His brain is a sponge, soaking up information faster than a speeding bullet.

What is a metaphor AND hyperbole

500

When there are two words in a sentence that go against each other. 

What is an oxymoron.

500

The kettle whistled shrilly as the water boiled.

What is personification AND onomatopoeia

500

The thunder rumbled ominously in the distance.

What is onomatopoeia AND foreshadow

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