Hyperbole
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point.
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates a sound (e.g., "bang," "buzz," "sizzle").
A phrase that has a meaning different from its literal words (e.g., "It’s raining cats and dogs").
What is an oxymoron?
A phrase that combines two opposite or contrasting words (e.g., "jumbo shrimp").
What type of figurative language is this? "The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
A. "The thunder roared in the night."
B. "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
C. "His silence was deafening."
B. "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
A. "The fire crackled in the fireplace."
B. "The wind whispered through the trees."
C. "His eyes were as bright as the sun."
A. "The fire crackled in the fireplace."
What does the idiom "break a leg" mean?
It means "good luck," especially in performances.
Which of the following is an oxymoron?
A. "Original copy"
B. "Fast runner"
C. "Bright sunshine"
A. "Original copy"
Which sentence contains a simile?
A. "She was a shining star in the classroom."
B. "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
C. "The leaves danced in the wind."
B. "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
Identify the hyperbole in this sentence: "I have a million things to do today!"
"A million things to do" is an exaggeration, meaning a lot to do.
Give three examples of onomatopoeia.
Any three sound-related words (e.g., "boom," "buzz," "meow").
Which idiom means "to give up"?
A. "Throw in the towel."
B. "Burn the midnight oil."
C. "Jump on the bandwagon."
A. "Throw in the towel."
Identify the oxymoron in the sentence: "The ending of the book was bittersweet."
"bitter sweet"
What type of figurative language is this? "He is a rock on the football field."
Metaphor
Create a hyperbole about doing homework.
Which sentence does NOT contain onomatopoeia?
A. "The bees buzzed around the flowers."
B. "The clock went tick-tock all night."
C. "The sky was a bright shade of blue."
C. "The sky was a bright shade of blue."
What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?
Feeling sick or unwell.
Which of the following phrases is an example of an oxymoron?
A. "Extremely fast"
B. "Loud thunder"
C. "Happily dancing"
D. "Clearly confused"
D. "Clearly confused"
This type of figurative language uses a word as a double meaning in a humorous way: "I used to be a baker, but I wasn't making enough dough."
Pun
Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole?
A. The car in front of me is going as slow as a snail.
B. The car is lightning fast!
C. The car was stuck in thick mud.
D. It took me forever to save up for this car!
C. The car was stuck in thick mud.
Write a short sentence using onomatopoeia.
Any sentence with a sound word (e.g., "The bacon sizzled in the pan.").
Use the idiom "spill the beans" correctly in a sentence.
(e.g., "John spilled the beans about the surprise party.").
Create an original oxymoron.
Any phrase combining opposites (e.g., "bittersweet victory," "open secret").
Which novel is frequently alluded to when someone is described as a "Scrooge?"
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens