Simile
What word is always used in a simile?
Like or as
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
Identify the hidden onomatopoeia in this sentence: "The stale bread gave a harsh crunch when broken, which was immediately followed by a soft, almost wet sigh."
Crunch (suggests breaking) and sigh (suggests air release).
"I have a million things to do today." What is the exaggeration?
A person cannot literally have a million (1,000,000) tasks. It means they are very busy.
What does the metaphor "He has a heart of gold" mean?
It means the person is very kind, generous, and has a good nature.
Complete the simile: “As busy as a ___.”
Bee
True or False: Personification gives human qualities to animals or objects.
True
Which of the following is NOT an onomatopoeia, even though it describes a sound?
* A. Sizzle
* B. Whisper
* C. Loud
* D. Clank
C. Loud. While "loud" describes sound, it does not phonetically imitate the sound itself.
"That bag weighs a ton!" What does this mean
The bag does not literally weigh 2,000 pounds; it means the bag is very heavy.
In the sentence "The snow is a white blanket," what is being compared?
The blanket of snow is being compared to a covering (blanket) on the ground, suggesting it is thick and covers everything.
Is this a simile? “Her smile was bright like the sun.”
Yes
Identify the personification: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
“The wind whispered” is personification.
Choose the best, most specific onomatopoeia for this scene: The heavy metallic door closed, making a deep ________ sound.
* A. Bang
* B. Clang
* C. Thud
* D. Whack
B. Clang (suggests metal on metal).
"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse." What is the hyperbole?
The person cannot literally eat a whole horse, but is emphasizing they are extremely hungry.
What is the meaning of the metaphor "Time is a thief"?
It means that time passes very quickly and seems to steal moments or opportunities away from a person.
Write your own simile about running.
(Examples: “He ran as fast as a cheetah.” “She dashed like the wind.”)
Identify the entity being personified: "The last leaf clung to the branch, refusing to surrender to the autumn wind."
The leaf (acting with human will/refusal)
What is the onomatopoeia in this phrase: "The pitter-patter of rain against the window."? What is the onomatopoeia in this phrase: "The pitter-patter of rain against the window."?
Pitter-patter (simulates the sound of light rain).
Explain the hyperbole in this phrase: "I've told you a million times to clean your room."
It is unlikely the speaker has counted to exactly one million; the number is an exaggerated, figurative way of saying "I have told you many, many times".
What does it mean when someone says "Her voice was music to his ears"?
It means her voice was very pleasant, calming, or delightful to listen to.
Explain the meaning of this simile: “He was as sly as a fox.”
He was very clever or sneaky.
Find the personification: Which two words are personification?
"The computer chip was thinking, processing the massive data until it began to sweat."
"Thinking" and "sweat" are human actions applied to a computer chip.
Define the sound effect created by the word "hiss" and give an example of what makes it.
A long, sharp 's' sound, often made by snakes or escaping steam.
Identify the hyperbole: "She screamed so loud when she saw the spider, people three towns over heard her," or "She screamed loud when she saw the spider."
"She screamed so loud when she saw the spider, people three towns over heard her". The exaggeration lies in the impossibility of a voice traveling across three towns.
In the phrase "Drowning in work," what is the metaphor implying?
It implies that a person has an overwhelming amount of work, similar to how a person cannot breathe when drowning.