Idioms
Simile/Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Allusions/Hyperbole
Personification
100
Define what an IDIOM is...
A saying that does not mean what it LITERALLY says.
or
A figurative language that says one thing but means another and would be very silly if it was taken literally
100
Define what a metaphor is
Figurative language that compares two unlike thing to help understanding.
Does NOT use the words LIKE or AS because that would be a SIMILE
100
Define Onomatopoeia
A word that describes the SOUND something makes.
ex: POW, CLICK, MEOW
100
Define ALLUSION
Making an INDIRECT reference to something (does not mention it but infers or implies/alludes to something)
100
Define PERSONIFICATION
When an animal or non-living object is given qualities, actions, or traits only a HUMAN can have/do
200
Is this an IDIOM?? She was as fast as a horse.
***DAILY DOUBLE***
If not - what is it?
No - it is a SIMILE
200
Is this a SIMILE or a METAPHOR
LIFE IS A HIGHWAY
Metaphor
It does not have like or as
200
Is this onomatopoeia
PITTER-PATTER
As in the rain went pitter patter
Yes. Pitter patter represents the sound of rain hitting the surface.
It also has the same beginning sounds which would be alliteration as well.
200
Is this an ALLUSION or a HYPERBOLE
No one will ever be as rich as Elon Musk: he owns the world.
This is a HYPERBOLE
First: it says no one will be as rich -- this exaggerates his wealth and
Second: while he is very wealthy, no one OWNS the world.
200
Is the following an example of personification?
Michael Jordon could jump like a frog.
NO- it's a SIMILE - it compares Michael to a frog.
Since Michael Jordon is human - it cant be PERSONification
The frog sang a sad song - is given an ANIMAL (frog) a HUMAN trait (sang)
300
Explain the FIGURATIVE meaning of the idiom :
IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS
It is raining very hard. It's downpouring.
300
What does this SIMILE mean?
You are calm, not nervous
300
What is an ONOMATOPOEIA word for when a door closes?
ANY of the following will be accepted:
SLAM CRACK WHACK CREAK
300
To whom is the following Allusion referring to:
His smile is like kryptonite to me
Superman
300
Explain what makes the follow statement personification AND what it REALLY means..
The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.
The moon is a non-living thing so it can NOT play hide and seek.
It means the moon went in and out of the clouds.
400
What does this IDIOM mean?
DON'T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
Get to the point - do not hint at what you want to say
400
What does this metaphor mean?
You are the person I like/love/admire
400
What is an ONOMATOPOEIA word for :
the sound a flying bee makes
BUZZ
400
What is the following Allusion referring to:
There's no place like home
The Wizard of Oz
Another example for this movie would be - "I wish I could just click my heels to ...."
400
Explain what makes the follow statement personification AND what it REALLY means.
The camera loves her since she is so pretty.
A camera is not a living thing so it can not LOVE anything.
It means she takes really good pictures.
500
What is the LITERAL MEANING OF
Be quiet
Stop talking
500
make a SIMILE by comparing these two objects
SHAQ (Shaquille O'Neal)
GIRAFFE
Shaq is as tall as a giraffe.
500
What is an ONOMATOPOEIA word for :
the sound a car makes
Any of the follow words are accepted:
Varoom /Vroom, Beep Beep, Honk, Crash,
Screech
500
What is the following Allusion referring to:
Don't be a scrooge
A Christmas Carol
500
Explain what makes the follow statement personification AND what it REALLY means.
My flowers were begging for water.
Flowers are living but they can not BEG.
It means the flowers were dying/wilting and needed water.