Figurative Language
This is an example of what figurative language:
I was so hungry that I could eat a whole buffet by myself.
Hyperbole
What are the nouns in the sentence? (3 nouns)
Mrs. Jonasz always brings candy to her students at school.
Remember a noun is a person, place, or thing!
What does this idiom mean?
Break a leg
What does this idiom mean?
You are barking up the wrong tree.
You are talking to the wrong person. You are getting answers from the wrong person.
Choose the correct simile:
- The stars are like...
1. a cave in here
2. jewels in the sky
3. a castle
2. jewels in the sky
What is an adjective? Give me an example.
What does this idiom mean?
The cat is out of the bag
The (women/woman) are eating.
Women
This is an example of what figurative language:
She is an early bird.
Metaphor
I like to (amuse / play) my friends by telling jokes.
What does this idiom mean?
Hit the nail on the head
Get something exactly right
Jenny's family is very altruistic. Each summer they choose a charity, such as the local animal shelter. Then, they volunteer to work there for free.
The word altruistic means-
A. selfless
B. arguementative
C. mean
A. selfless
This is an example of what figurative language:
The cat wanted to keep talking for hours.
Personification
Read the sentence and choose the correct verb:
He can't wait to _____ to the movies on Saturday.
A. goes
B. drive
C. went
B. drive
What does this idiom mean?
Go back to the drawing board
Fix the errors in this sentence: (8 errors)
For this summer i want to go visit disney world and I want to meet mickey mouse
This is an example of what figurative language:
The shrimp was pretty big.
Oxymoron
What is the adverb in this sentence?
The students run quickly to their cars at the end of the day.
Quickly
What does this idiom mean?
Your guess is as good as mine!
I have no idea.
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