When you exxagerate to make a point
What is hyperbole
Tim took tylenol for his headache.
What is alliteration
When you compare two things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
She was as brave as a lion on the battlefield.
What is a simile
The door creaked as it slowly swung open.
What is onomatopoeia
When you compare two things stating something is something else
What is a metaphor
If only I could cook as well as Ramsey!
What is allusion and simile
When a word is used to describe a sound in a sentence.
Her laughter is music to my ears.
What is an idiom
She felt like Cinderella, hoping for a fairy godmother to solve her problems.
What is allusion
When a consonant or vowel sound is repeated in one sentence.
What is alliteration.
What is personification
What is personification
The baby giggled with delight at the funny face her father made.
What is onomatopoeia AND alliteration
The bittersweet memories danced in her mind.
What is oxymoron AND personification
When somebody makes a reference to a famous person, place, event in history, or piece of literature.
What is allusion
My backpack weighs a ton!
Hyperbole
Either through dialogue, music, or narration, there is an indication of something bad or good coming.
What is foreshadow.
The teacher's patience was infinite.
What is hyperbole
The mountain stood tall and proud like a king on his throne.
What is personification AND simile
An expression that people use to be more entertaining. The words are not taken literally.
What is an idiom
His brain is a sponge, soaking up information faster than a speeding bullet.
What is a metaphor AND hyperbole
When there are two words in a sentence that go against each other.
What is an oxymoron.
The kettle whistled shrilly as the water boiled.
What is personification AND onomatopoeia
The thunder rumbled ominously in the distance.
What is onomatopoeia AND foreshadow