Similes & Metaphors
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
“He was as busy as a bee.”
Simile
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
“I’ve told you a million times!”
What is this an example of?
Hyperbole
“Buzz, hiss, pop” are examples of what?
Onomatopoeia
Which figurative language is this: “The stars danced in the sky”?
Personification
What type of figurative language is this?
“Her smile was sunshine on a cloudy day.”
Metaphor
Identify the personification
"The wind whispered through the trees."
wind whispered
What does the idiom “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
It is raining heavily
“She sells seashells by the seashore.” What is this an example of?
Alliteration
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create a more vivid or impactful effect.
Identify the metaphor.
“The classroom was a zoo.”
Classroom compared to a zoo
“The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up.”
What is being personified?
The alarm clock
Define hyperbole.
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Give an example of onomatopoeia for a basketball game.
bounce, swish
Which figurative language is this: “The game was a piece of cake”?
Idiom/Metaphor
Is this a Simile or a Metaphor?
"Because the way you grow old is kind of like an onion ..."
Simile
identify the personification
"the football jumped out of my hands"
The football jumped
Define idiom.
An idiom is a phrase or a fixed expression whose meaning is different from the literal meanings of the individual words within it
How is onomatopoeia different from alliteration?
Alliteration is when you use a bunch of similar consonants in a row; onomatopoeia is basically sound effects.
"And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain" What type of figurative language is this?
Alliteration: silken sad
Make a simile about someone running fast.
Answers may vary
Why do authors use personification?
To create imagery, make writing more vivid, etc.
Explain how hyperbole and idioms are different.
One exaggerates, one is a common phrase with figurative meaning
Identify both figurative language types: “The bacon sizzled as Sammy silently sliced strawberries.”
Onomatopoeia + Alliteration
How does figurative language enhance the meaning of a text?
By adding depth, creating vivid imagery, and evoking emotions that literal language might miss