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What figurative language is a sound word?
onomatopoeia
Her eyes are as blue as the ocean.
simile
Which of these examples is a simile?
a. He was 40 feet tall!
b. Last winter was as cold as the North Pole.
c. My legs were frozen over.
B
What does this mean? "You are a pain in my backside"
You cause me issues/bother me
what figurative language compares "like" or "as"
simile
I have a million things to do after school.
hyperbole
Identify the hyperbole:
a. The dog is barking at the kids.
b. This shirt is a thousand years old.
c. I am so tired.
B
What does this mean? "The storm pounded on the camper's roof."
The storm was very strong/loud
What type of figurative language uses repeating sounds?
alliteration
My dog is a real demon
metaphor
Identify the onomatopeia:
a. "The door slammed with a bang."
b. "The wind whispered through the trees."
A
What does this mean? "Her voice is music to his ears".
He thinks her voice is very nice/music-like
What type of figurative language compares two things without using "like" or "as"?
metaphor
We walked by, wary of the Whomping Willow.
alliteration
Which TWO answers are examples of hyperbole?
a. She is as lovely as a rose.
b. He was 40 feet tall!
c. I can't do this anymore.
d. This bag weighs a ton!
B & D
What does this mean? "Here eyes were like fireworks."
Her eyes were bright/shining/very noticeable
What type of figurative language is an exaggeration or over-the-top statement?
hyperbole
The stars winked down at me.
personification
Which TWO are personification?
a. The greedy weeds have starved my daffodils.
b. He was boiling mad!
c. The ocean raged with fury against its sandy beaches.
d. The dog was so hungry, it could eat a horse.
A & C
What does this mean? "He is a rolling stone."
He is always on the go/doesn't stay in one place/doesn't settle down