Metaphors and Similes
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration and Repetition
Hyperbole
Personification
100

Is this a metaphor or a simile?

John is as fast as a cheetah!

Simile

100

What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?

Ouch! I stubbed my toe!

"Ouch!"

100

Where is the alliteration?

Squawking seagulls swoop on sunbathers.

S

100

Remove the hyperbole from the sentence.

It was a million degrees outside!

It was super hot outside!

100

Identify the personification:

The stars danced across the sky.

The stars

200

Is this a metaphor or a simile?

Max's room is a dumpster.

Metaphor

200

What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?

The horn made a loud beep!

"Beep!"

200

Where is the repetition?

The dog's tail was wag, wag, wagging.

Wag, Wag, Wagging.

200

Remove the hyperbole from the sentence.

The man was as tall as a tower.

The man was very tall.

200

Identify the personification:

The flowers danced in the wind.

Flowers

300

Is this a metaphor or a simile?

Dex has a heart of gold.

Metaphor

300

What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?

The mouse went squeak as it ran across the room.

"Squeak!"

300

Where is the alliteration?

The child bounced the ball at the backyard barbecue.

B

300

Remove the hyperbole from the sentence.

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

I'm very hungry.

300

Identify the personification:

Time flies when you're having fun.

Time

400

True or False:

This is a simile: Sam is as smart as an owl!

True

400

What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?

Suddenly, there was a loud thud at the door.

"Thud!"

400

Where is the repetition?

I want to go to my home sweet home.

Home and home.

400

Remove the hyperbole from the sentence.

I slept like a rock last night.

I slept hard last night.

400

Identify the personification:

The vines snaked their way up the wall.

Vines

500

Is this a metaphor or a simile?

Life is like a box of chocolates.

Simile

500

What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?

My teeth chattered as I made my way through the snow.

"Chattered!"

500

Where is the alliteration?

Johnny's smart spider ate his food while spinning a web at the top of a tree.

S

500

Remove the hyperbole from the sentence.

This pen is stronger than a sword!

This pen is strong.

500

Identify the personification:

The camera captured memories with a click.

Camera