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Which type of figurative language is used in the Despicable Me line, "He's so fluffy I'm gonna die!"?
What is the definition of a simile?
A simile is a comparison between two things that uses like or as
What is the definition of hyperbole?
Hyperbole is an exaggeration that adds drama to writing.
What is the definition of personification?
Personification makes something that is not human seem like a human.
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison between two things that are different.
simile
Which of these options is a simile?
1. He was as quiet as a mouse.
2. He was a mouse.
1. He was as quiet as a mouse.
Is it a hyperbole? Answer "yes" or "no."
It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
Yes
Identify the meaning of the example of personification.
The flowers were begging me for water.
a. the flowers were on their knees
b. the flowers were healthy and very colorful
c. the flowers were fake and didn't need water
d. the flowers looked like they would die soon if they didn't get water
D. the flowers looked like they would die soon if they didn't get water
Write a metaphor to describe a ballerina dancing on a stage.
The teacher will judge the metaphor.
What type of figurative language is used in the Frozen line, "Love is an open door"?
Metaphor
Create a simile that describes a dog with black fur.
True or false: I'm as strong as a ox is a hyperbole
True (but it is also a simile)
Identify the meaning of the example of personification.
The sun greeted me every morning through the window.
a. The sun knocked on the window and said, "Hello!"
b. It was a cloudy day, and the sun was not visible.
c. The sun shines through the window each morning.
d. The sun is setting in the evening.
c. The sun shines through the window each morning.
Create a metaphor to describe a tree on a windy day.
The teacher will judge the metaphor.
What type of figurative language is used in the Mulan line, "Time is racing toward us"?
Personification
Is this a simile? Answer "yes" or "no."
That classroom is noisier than a NFL stadium on game day.
Yes
True or false: I'm am super hungry, I haven't eaten in an hour is a hyperbole
False
Identify the meaning of the personification in the example.
The approaching clouds looked angry.
a. The clouds were mad because the sun hurt their feelings.
b. The clouds were very dark, and it looked like it might storm soon.
c. The sky was clear and sunny.
d. The clouds got in a fight with the sun.
b. The clouds were very dark, and it looked like it might storm soon.
Is this a metaphor? Answer "yes" or "no."
Her elderly fingers were thin gnarled branches, twisting oddly from the stem of her palms.
Yes
What type of figurative language is used in the Frozen line, "I'll rise like the break of dawn"?
Simile
Create a simile to describe a crying baby.
The teacher will judge the simile.
He is as skinny as a toothpick!
Is it a hyperbole? Answer "yes" or "no."
Yes
Create a sentence with personification. The sentence must be about a plate.
The teacher will judge the personification example.
Is it a metaphor? Answer "yes" or "no."
Tiffany's eyes were as sky blue as her father's eyes.
No. It is a simile.