Similes
Words that make a simile, a simile
"like" or "as"
What kind of comparison is a metaphor?
Idioms have both literal and ________ meaning.
What is the meaning of hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration (used to add meaning and pique interest)
Simile, metaphor, idiom or hyperbole?
"I died of embarrassment"
Hyperbole
"Jose was as brave as a lion."
The two things being compared in this simile are...
Jose and a lion (Jose's bravery is being compared to a lion)
"Jackie's room was a pig sty."
What is meant by this metaphor?
Jackie's room was very messy.
Complete the following idiom and explain its meaning:
"Beating around the _____"
"Bush." This means to avoid giving a direct answer/ avoid talking about something.
Complete and explain the hyperbole:
"She ran like the _______"
"Wind." This means that she was running very fast.
Simile, metaphor, idiom or hyperbole?
"The sun shone as bright as a glow stick."
Simile
Fill in the blanks in the following simile:
They fought like _______ and ________.
cats and dogs
Complete the following metaphor:
"Christopher likes to stay up late. He is a night _____"Owl
What idiom might you use if you wanted someone to tell you a secret?
"Spill the beans" OR "let the cat out of the bag"
Explain the meaning of this hyperbole:
"This game cost me a million dollars."
Simile, metaphor, idiom or hyperbole?
"That was a piece of cake!"
Idiom
Larissa was as strong as an ox. What does this simile mean, and what two things are being compared?
Larissa is very strong. Her strength is being compared to the strength of an ox.
"The moon was a light bulb in the sky"
What does this metaphor mean?
The moon is round and bright.
If someone is grumpy, you might say they have a ______ on their shoulder.
"Chip"
Explain the hyperbole:
"The walk to school was a million kilometers"
The walk to school was very far.
Simile, metaphor, idiom or hyperbole?
"All the world is a stage."Metaphor
What kind of comparison is a simile?
A simile is an indirect comparison.
A common metaphor used to describe someone who is afraid of something.
"Chicken" (ex. Stacy was a chicken because she didn't want to go on a rollercoaster)
What else might an idiom be called?
Figure of speech OR expression
A hyperbole you might use if something was very hard to find.
(Hint: "like finding a ______ in a ________)
Simile, metaphor, idiom or hyperbole?
"Life is a roller coaster."Metaphor