Metaphor Mania
She’s a shining star in the classroom. What does this metaphor mean?
She is outstanding or excellent.
Which of the following is a simile?
The alarm clock screamed at me this morning. What is being personified?
The alarm clock—it’s given the human ability to "scream."
"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!" What is exaggerated?
The person’s hunger—they can’t actually eat a horse.
Identify the figurative language: “It’s raining men.” (Weather Girls)
Metaphor—it’s not literally raining men.
His words were a double-edged sword. Explain the meaning.
His words had both positive and negative effects.
Complete the simile: "Life is like ______."
(Example): "...a box of chocolates."
Give an example of personification related to school.
(Example): "The test stared at me, daring me to answer.
Give your own example of hyperbole about homework.
(Example): "My backpack weighs a ton!"
Which type of figurative language is in this line? “I’m on top of the world.” (Imagine Dragons)
Metaphor—comparing happiness to being physically high.
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A) The wind howled through the night.
B) His anger was a raging storm.
C) She ran as fast as lightning.
B) His anger was a raging storm.
Her smile was as bright as the sun." What is being compared?
Her smile is being compared to the brightness of the sun.
Which of these is an example of personification?
He had a mountain of homework last night." What does this mean?
He had a lot of homework, but not an actual mountain.
From which movie is this personification? “The hills are alive with the sound of music.” (The Sound of Music)
The hills are alive—giving human qualities to nature.
Create your own metaphor about school.
(Example): "High school is a rollercoaster of emotions."
Rewrite this metaphor as a simile: “He was a lion on the field
He was like a lion on the field.
The moon danced across the night sky." What does this mean?
The moon appeared to move gracefully.
Rewrite this literal sentence using hyperbole: "It was a little cold outside."
"It was so cold outside, I saw penguins walking down the street!"
What is being exaggerated in this hyperbole? “I waited in line for a million years.”
The amount of time waiting—it wasn’t actually a million years.
Identify the metaphor in a song lyric: “You’re my fire, the one desire.
"You’re my fire"—comparing love/desire to fire without using like or as.
Identify the simile in a famous movie line: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” (Muhammad Ali)
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"—comparing movement and strength using like.
Find the personification in a song lyric: "Because you know I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight." (A Thousand Miles)
Find the hyperbole in this TikTok trend: “This test is going to kill me!”
Find the figurative language in this meme phrase: “I literally died laughing.”
Hyperbole—no one actually dies from laughing.