Definition
Giving human traits or qualities to nonhuman things.
Personification
My phone has been ringing nonstop all day!
Hyperbole - suggests the phone has been very busy but not literally nonstop.
Which president is credited with ending slavery in the United States?
A) Thomas Jefferson (3rd president)
B) John F. Kennedy (35th president)
C) Abraham Lincoln (16th president)
D) Andrew Johnson (17th president)
Abraham Lincoln (16th president)
"spill the beans"
To reveal a secret.
Heather hates Hungry Hungry Hippos.
Alliteration
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
Hyperbole
"Giggle"
"Splash"
"Swish"
"Zap"
Onomatopoeia
"Giggle" - laughing
"Splash" - water hitting a surface
"Swish" - movement through the air
"Zap" - electricity or laser sound
How many times can you fold a paper in half?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 7
D) 6
7 times
"break the ice"
Initiating a conversation and make people feel comfortable.
The wind whispered through the trees, telling secrets only the leaves could understand.
Personification - the wind is given human-like qualities, such as the ability to whisper and tell secrets.
Words that sound the same but are spelled differently.
Homophones
The car went faster than the speed of light!
Hyperbole - exxagerating how fast the car was moving.
How many keys are there on a standard piano?
A) 89
B) 87
C) 88
D) 86
88 keys
"Beat around the bush"
To avoid saying something directly.
Metaphor - suggests that life is like a play and people are like actors performing.
A phrase with a meaning different from its literal meaning.
Idiom
Her voice is music to my ears.
Metaphor - compares her voice to music, suggesting it is pleasant or soothing.
Which country has the world's oldest flag?
A) Denmark
B) Spain
C) Iceland
D) Ukraine
Denmark - believed to date back to the 13th century (1200's).
"Actions speak louder than words"
What you do is more important than what you say.
"The ball is in your court"
Idiom - It's your turn to make a decision or take action.
Words that sound the same and are spelled the same.
Homonym
close - close
What type of figurative language and its meanings?
Pronounce it as well!
Close - to shut someting
Close - Near in distance
Homograph
How many time zones are there in the world?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 24
D) 23
24 time zones.
"Burn the midnight oil"
To work late into the night.
Shines like a diamond.
Simile - very bright or brilliant.