Figurative Language Definitions
Comparing two things using the words like or as
Simile
Boom!
Pop!
Buzz!
Onomatopoeia
What year was Ms. Bell born?
1995
What was the real name of the protagonist in Ghost?
Castle Cranshaw
Octogon
Comparing two things without using like or as
Metaphor
Her hair was a shiny as a diamond.
Simile
What kind of dog do I have?
A Shiba Inu
Who was the author of Boy? Hint: he also wrote Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and many other books!
Roald Dahl
What teeth are most commonly removed?
Wisdom teeth
Giving human traits to a non-human object or being
Personification
You are the wind beneath my wings
Metaphor
How long have I been teaching?
8 years
What year did the Titanic sink?
1912
How do you say "thank you" in Spanish and German?
Gracias
Danke shoen
Onomatopoeia
The sun smiled down on the children playing in the field.
Personification
What are the two sports that I have coached at HMS?
Track and basketball
What is it called when you put a quote into your own words?
Paraphrase / paraphrasing
What do you get when you combine yellow and blue?
Green
Words that have the same sound at the beginning of the word
Alliteration
Petey Pablo and the Punta Cana pavillion are going to punch Paul
Alliteration
What's my favorite animal?
Sea Turtle
What was the cause of Yellow Fever?
Mosquitoes
What are the names of the NBA teams that are singular, not plural?
Jazz, Heat, Thunder, Magic