Figurative Language Review

Definitions I

100

This is a type of figurative language a person exaggerates for effect.

Hyperbole.

200

This type of figurative language is when the same sound repeats itself at the beginning of words in a sentence. Hint: These are often tongue twisters.

Alliteration

300

This type of figurative language uses contradictory words to make you think about the meaning

Oxymoron

400

This is a type of figurative language where the figurative meaning of a phrase is different than the literal meaning.

Idiom.

500

This type of figurative language makes a reference to other text, paintings, historical events, etc.

Allusion

Definitions II

100

This is the type of figurative language that gives human qualities to a creature, idea, or object.

Personification.

200

This is a type of figurative language that sounds like what it describes. 

Onomatopoeia.

300

This type of figurative language compares two things using the words LIKE or AS.

Simile.

400

This is a type of figurative language where you compare two things by saying one thing IS another.

Metaphor.

500

This is a type of language where a person says something, but it is not supposed to be taken literally.

Figurative.

Identify the Figurative Language

100

Identify the onomatopoeia in the sentence: The faucet dripped when I didn't turn it off all the way.

Dripped.

200

Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: It took me seven million years to get to school when I had to walk through the snow!

Seven million years.

300

Identify the personification in the sentence: My alarm clock screams at me every morning to get out of bed.

My alarm clock screams.

400

Identify the simile in the sentence: I was like the Flash when I ran a mile in under 5 minutes.

I was like the Flash.

500

What type of figurative language is used, AND what 2 things are being compared?

The computers at our school are dinosaurs.

What is a metaphor. computers and dinosaurs?

Identify the Type of Figurative Language

100

Hoping to run with the speed of Hermes, Jeremy began his marathon.

Allusion

200

I am an Olympian when I swim in the pool. (2)

Metaphor and Allusion

300

The tree branches danced in the wind.

Personification.

400

My desk is organized chaos.

Oxymoron.

500

Quit beating around the bush and just answer the question!

Idiom.

Hodge-podge

100

Write a sentence that uses personification.

varies

200

Write an example of a hyperbole.

varies

300

The door slammed shut and I threw my bookbag down with a thud.

Onomatopoeia

400

This storm is so bright that Zeus must be angry.

Allusion.

500

What type of figurative language is this? What does it mean?

"the ball is in your court"

Idiom

You're the person who needs to make a decision. (It's up to you.)