Simile/Metaphor
Idiom
Hyperbole, Simile, Metaphor?
Personification
100
Define what a metaphor is
Figurative language that compares two things but does NOT use the words LIKE or AS.
100
What is an idiom?
A group of words that together have a meaning that is not obvious from the individual words.
100
Define hyperbole
An exaggeration!
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 a SIMILE or a METAPHOR?
LIFE IS A HIGHWAY
Metaphor
It does not have like or as
200
What does once in blue moon mean?
Sometimes; rarely
200
Which is the hyperbole:
A) "He is richer than a million Elon Musks."
B) I could've drowned in the deep end of the pool.
A) "He is richer than a million Elon Musks."
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
What does this SIMILE mean?
You are calm, not nervous
300
What does spill the beans mean?
To disclose or tell a secret.
300
Which is the hyperbole:
A) "He was the largest man among the crowd.
B) "He is as strong as Superman"
B) "He is as strong as Superman"
300
What does this personification mean?
The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.
It means the moon went in and out of the clouds.
400
What does this metaphor mean?
You are the person I like/love/admire
400
True or False
Are idioms difficult for non-english speakers to understand when learning English?
True
400
What does this hyperbole mean?
"His stomach is a bottomless pit."
He can eat a lot of food.
400
What does this personification mean?
The camera loves her since she is so pretty.
It means she takes really good pictures.
500
make a SIMILE by comparing these two objects
SHAQ (Shaquille O'Neal)
GIRAFFE
Shaq is as tall as a giraffe.
500
Give your own example of an idiom that is commonly used.
Spill the milk.
It is raining cats and dogs.
Taste of your own medicine.
500
What does this hyperbole mean?
"She can hear a pin drop a mile away. "
It is very quiet where she is.
500
What does this personification mean?
My flowers were begging for water.
It means the flowers were dying/wilting and needed water.