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Idiom Meaning
Metaphor or Simile?
Personification
Alliteration
Grab Bag
100

I was planning a surprise party for my sister, but my litter brother accidentally spilled the beans. What does spill the beans mean?

What is to reveal or tell what was supposed to be a secret, to make something known.

100
She is as pretty as a picture. Simile or Metaphor?
What is simile ?
100
Personification.
What is giving a non-human thing human characteristics or qualities?
100
What is alliteration?
What is the same sound repeated in connected words?
100
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that is associated with the sound it describes.
200

When the new student joined the class, Mia told a funny joke to break the ice, and then everyone started talking. What does break the ice mean?

What is to help people feel less shy or nervous?

200
The colorful, blooming flowers of spring are nature's grandest artwork. Simile or Metaphor?
What is metaphor?
200

What is being personified in the following? "The heat ripped the breath from her lungs!" ?

What is heat?

200
What is the following sentence an example of? Zach watched zillions of zebras zip by. A. simile B. metaphor C. alliteration D. idiom
What is C--alliteration?
200
Which type of figurative language is used in the following: Always remember that you cannot judge a book by its cover. A. simile B. personification C. idiom
What is C----idiom?
300

What is an idiom?

What is a figure of speech or a saying that is not meant to be taken literally. 

300
We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog! (1)Metaphor or Simile? (2) Which two items are being compared?
(1) What is metaphor? (2) Tammy is compared to a hog
300
What does it mean when someone says, "The flowers danced with the moonlight?"
It means the flowers were moving from side to side as if they were dancing.
300
What is the purpose of alliteration?
To create a musical effect in writing.
300
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
Answers will vary.
400

On my walk to the store, I returned my library books too, so I killed two birds with one stone by exercising and finishing my errands at the same time. What does kill two birds with one stone mean?

What is to accomplish two tasks at once, get it done faster (efficiently)

400

Hanging with Mr. Jones is like a breath of fresh air.  Is this a simile or metaphor? What does it mean?

(1) What is simile? (2) It means that Mr. Jones is a great person to be around, refreshing, no drama, peaceful (fresh, new experience)

400

The alarm clock yelled at me this morning---waking me up at 6:30am--so that I wont be late for work. What does this mean?

What is the alarm clock that went off was very loud. 
400

True or False 

Bobby baked big, brown brownies. 

is an example of an alliteration

What is true

400
Which type of figurative language is used in the following: The basketball is like a heartbeat Pounding rhythmically on the Gymnasium floor. The basketball is as smooth as butter As it slides out of my hands and Into the basket.
What is simile?
500

After school, Jamal knew he had a big test the next day, so he went home and hit the books for two hours. What does hit the books mean?

What is to study.

500
Write a simile in a sentence. You may not use one already seen in this game.
Answers will vary. Teacher will determine accuracy.
500

Give me an example of personification and explain the meaning.   (You have 1 minute and 30 seconds)

Answers will vary. (teacher must check for correct response)

500

Write a sentence containing alliteration. (1 minute and 30 second)

Answers will vary. (teacher will check for correct answers)

500

Is the meaning in the following literal or non literal? After studying for the test, Amelia decided to hit the hay.

Non literal