Figurative Language#1
“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!” Dad shouted from the hallway.
Which literary device is being used?
Hyperbole
During her speech, the coach said, “You have to lose yourself in the game to truly find your potential.”
This statement is best classified as a
Paradox
Ethan studied for hours for his math test, but when he saw the first question, he realized he had reviewed the wrong chapter. He whispered,
“Well, that’s just my luck, back to the drawing board.”
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Idiom
The crowd roared like a crashing wave when the winning goal was scored.
This sentence uses a
Simile
At the bakery, the cashier noticed the long line and sighed, “This job is the yeast of my worries, business is really rising today.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Pun
Name the figurative language: He was as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
Sofia wanted to audition for the lead role, but she was afraid of being rejected. Her sister encouraged her by saying, “You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers.”
What type of figurative language is "slip through your fingers"?
Idiom
The rain tapped gently against the roof drip, drop, drip as the baby finally fell asleep.
What figurative language is used...
ONOMATOPOEIA
Name the figurative language: "Pretty ugly"
What is an Oxymoron?
List 5 types of figurative language
simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, personification, pun, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, imagery, paradox, euphemism
At the bakery, the sign read, “We’re on a roll!” Customers smiled at the clever message.
The phrase “on a roll” is best classified as a
Pun
The alarm clock screamed at 6:00 a.m., demanding that Olivia get out of bed.
Which figurative language is used?
Personification
Identify the figurative language: I could sleep forever!
Hyperbole
The old diary entry read, “In the middle of the crowd, I have never felt so alone.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Paradox
The teacher wrote on the chalkboard, and the chalk scratched across the surface with a harsh skrrr, skrrr, skrrr that echoed through the room.
What type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
After the exhausting hike, the guide described the experience as “pleasantly miserable.”
This sentence contains a....
Oxymoron
When the company announced layoffs, the manager explained that several positions were being “eliminated.”
The word “eliminated” functions as a...
Euphemism
When Aunt Rosa passed away, the family gently explained to the children that she had “gone to a better place.”
This phrase is best identified as a...
Euphemism
What is the following an example of: "Deafening silence"?
What is an OXYMORON?
The wind howled outside Jenna’s window and rattled the shutters as if it were angry about something.
Which literary device is most clearly used?
Personification
Name the figurative language: He was a hurricane when he entered the room.
What is a metaphor?
During the argument, Ava’s words were daggers, cutting deeper with every sentence.
This sentence contains a...
Metaphor
When the principal announced a new policy, students complained loudly. Later, she said, “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”
What an idiom?
The alarm clock went off at 6:00 a.m. with a sharp beep, beep, beep, forcing Daniel to drag himself out of bed for school.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Onomatopoeia
What is the difference between LITERAL language and FIGURATIVE language.
Literal language means exactly what is said while figurative language has different meanings than the words that are used.