Types of Fig. Lang.
Alliteration
What does the metaphor mean? She is a bear when she sleeps.
She sleeps for very long / very soundly
What two words to similes always have to have?
Like or As
What is personification?
When you give human traits to a nonliving thing
What is an idiom?
A statement that cannot be taken literally
Which figurative language is this: "The test was as easy as pie!"
Simile
What does the metaphor mean? My sister is a pig when she eats.
She is very messy and eats her food quickly.
What does the simile mean? She is as sly as a fox.
She is very sneaky
What does the personification mean? The leaves danced on the wind.
The wind blew the leaves so they were moving.
What does the idiom mean: It's raining cats and dogs!
It is raining very hard.
What figurative language is this: "It's raining cats & dogs!"
Idiom
What does the metaphor mean? He is a fish in the water.
He can swim very fast and very well.
What does the simile mean? The dog was sleeping like a log.
The dog was sleeping very soundly, or deeply.
Give an example of personification.
Answers will vary.
What does the idiom mean: Break a leg!
Good luck, do great!
What type of figurative language gives human characteristics to a nonliving thing or item?
Personification
What does this metaphor mean? The man is a deer in headlights on that stage.
The man is very nervous or scared.
What does the simile mean? His voice is like music to my ears.
He has a very nice voice.
FREE SPACE!
WOOT WOOT!
Give an example of an idiom
Answers will vary
What type of figurative language spells out a sound word, as can be seen in comics or graphic novels?
Onomatopoeia
Answers vary. Comparing 2 things by saying they are one another.
Give an example of a simile
Answers vary. Needs to compare 2 things using the words LIKE or AS
What does the personification mean? That hamburger was calling my name.
I wanted to eat the hamburger
What does the idiom mean: Spill the beans!