Similes
A type of figurative language that compares to things using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
A comparison of two things by saying one thing is another thing.
Metaphor
A type of figurative language that exaggerates things to make them sound bigger, better, or more than what they truly are.
Hyperbole
A type of figurative language that is an expression that means something different from the meaning of it's individual words.
Idiom
A word that imitates the sound of what it describes.
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
A type of figurative language that gives human qualities or characteristics to an animal or object.
Personification
A type of figurative language that describes how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes.
Imagery
What does this simile mean:
"I am as happy as a clam!"
I am very happy!
What does this metaphor mean?
"You must be a walking encyclopedia to know all those facts."
You know a great deal of facts.
What does this hyperbole mean:
"I have been waiting for 100 years!"
You have been waiting for a very long time.
What does this idiom mean?
I feel as sick as a dog!
I feel very sick.
What might this example of onomatopoeia be referring to?
BOOM!
Answers will vary
What letter/sound does this example of alliteration focus on?
"Sally sent Susan some samples of soup."
"S" sound
What does this example of personification mean?
The moon follows me as I walk.
No matter where she walks, the moon is visible.
What is this imagery describe?
The sweet smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies filled the air.
What does this simile mean?
The clouds were like fluffy cotton candy.
The clouds were very fluffy looking.
What does this metaphor mean?
My brother is a baby teddy bear.
The brother is soft and cuddly.
What does this hyperbole mean:
I am so hungry I could eat a horse!
I am very, very hungry.
What does this idiom mean?
It is raining cats and dogs outside!
It is raining very heavily outside.
What might this example of onomatopoeia be referring to?
Zap !
Answers will vary.
What might this example of onomatopoeia be referring to?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
"P" sound
What does this example of personification mean?
The wind whistled throughout the day.
It was very windy outside
What does this example of personification mean?
The mud felt slimy and slippery between my toes.
What does this simile mean?
During the house fire, my dad was as brave as a lion.
My dad was very brave.
What does this metaphor mean?
This classroom is a zoo !
The class is wild and noisy.
What does this hyperbole mean:
Ms. Gill told us a million times not to talk while she is talking!
Ms. Gill said many, many times for the class to not talk.
What does this idiom mean?
The price of that t-shirt is a rip-off !
The shirt costs way too much money.
What might this example of onomatopoeia be referring to?
Pop!
Answers will vary.
What might this example of onomatopoeia be referring to?
Steve saved seven stranded seagulls.
"S" sound
What does this example of personification mean?
This computer has a mind of its own !
The computer keeps messing up and doing things I do not want it to do.
What does this simile mean?
My best friend sings like an angel.
My friend sings very well.
What does this metaphor mean?
Mr. Jellybean is the apple of my eye.
Mr. Jellybean is my very special cat who I love very much.
What does this hyperbole mean:
You walk slower than a snail !
You walk very slow.
What does this idiom mean?
Baking a cake is easy as A, B, C.
It is very easy to bake a cake.
What might this example of onomatopoeia be referring to?
Buzzzzz !
Answers will vary.
What might this example of onomatopoeia be referring to?
Even elephants enjoy eating eggs every day.
"E" sound
What does this example of personification mean?
The cookies are calling my name !
The cookies smell so good, and I want to eat some really bad!