Similes/Metaphors
Similes and Metaphors are used to do what with two different things?
Make comparisons
"That was the easiest question in the world". Example of what, and why?
Hyperbole; many questions can be easier
Onomatopoeias are words that make________?
sounds/ sound effects
Why is "The frost paints the pines in the winter time." an example of personification?
Frost can't paint. People paint.
We are learning Figurative Language as part of what unit?
Poetry
"Similes are like metaphors" is an example of______ because...
simile, it uses "like" to make the comparison.
"The ocean has a decent amount of water in it." Example of? Why?
Understatement, there is sooooooo much water in the ocean.
The clanging woke up Noah when his dad dropped the pots and pans from the kitchen cupboard.
What is the sound?
Clanging
Personification is when a speaker gives an object or idea human _________, __________, or _________.
Need 2/3 (open to judgment)
Personification is when a speaker gives an object or idea human characteristics, abilities, or qualities.
What is the difference between similes and metaphors?
Similes use like or as in their comparison.
Metaphors often use what instead of like or as?
Was or is, but not always.
Jeb figured that wrestling the grizzly bear would be a tad bit risky, so he went back the way he came. What is this an example of? Why?
Understatement, fighting a bear is a lot more than a "tad bit risky"
The rice krispies cereal has three elf mascots whose names are examples of onomatopoeias. These are:
Snap, Crackle, and Pop!
Time crawled as Rob waited for the bell at the end of the school day. What does the sentence mean?
Time is going slow, feels like its in slow-motion.
Exaggeration for effect is what?
Hyperbole
"Paul carried his science project to school like he was transporting explosive glass."
Simile or Metaphor? What are the two things being compared?
Simile; the science project and explosive glass.
"Mr. Wilson is always working." What is this? Why?
Hyperbole; he needs to eat, sleep, drive, use the washroom etc.
The motorcycle tires went __________ upon the start of the race.
Screeched, skkrrrrrt is also acceptable.
Explain "The silence crept into the classroom."
What is the thing being personified and how? What does this mean? (open to judging)
The silence and its presence in the classroom. It means it got quiet and it lasted a moment. It was uncomfortable.
The root words of hyperbole mean what?
Hyper which means “over,” and bole which means “to throw.” Hyperbole translates roughly to “over throw” or “to throw over.” True to its origins, hyperbole overstates a point or goes a bit too far.
David is a worm for what he did to Shelia.
Example of? What is compared? What is the meaning?
Metaphor, David to a worm, he did something bad/ gross/ slimy/ negative
Why are hyperbole and understament taught and grouped together? (open to judgment)
Mr. Wilson Choice
Overexaggerating and underexaggerating. Way overboard, and way undersold.
I like to hear the swish of the net way more than the ping of the rim when playing basketball? How many Onomatopoeia? What is it/are they?
2; swish and ping
Provide your own example of a personification not already used today.
Mr. Wilson's Choice
"Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty". What two types of Fig. Lang are used? What are they
Onomatopoeia (grumbled) and Personification (grumbled and reported for duty)