Figurative Language Review

Similes (Simile? What does it mean?)

100

Your explanation is as clear as mud.

Yes it is a simile. It means that your explanation was not clear at all. 

200

I am so thirsty that my throat is as dry as a bone. 

Yes it is a simile. It means that you were very thirsty. 

300

Last night I slept like a log. 

Yes it is a simile. It means that you slept very well. 

400

That guy is as nutty as a fruitcake. 

Yes it is a simile. It means that he is a bit crazy. 

500

My uncle is strong. He is an ox. 

No it is not a simile because it does not use the words "like" or "as". 

Shades of Meaning

100

Which is the most intense? 

Beam    Smile    Grin 

Beam 

200

Which is the most intense replacement for the italicized word. 

to plead for a new toy. 

Ask    Beg    Whine

Beg

300

Which is the largest replacement for the italicized word?

an expensive home.

Mansion    House   Dwelling 

Mansion

400

Which is the most intense replacement for the italicized word? 

A mean thing to say

Rude    Unfriendly   Vicious

Vicious 

500

Which contains the most force?

Pull   Tug   Yank 

Yank 

Hyperbole (Hyperbole? What does it mean?)

100

This is the worst day of my life.

Yes it is hyperbole. It means you have had a really bad day. 

200

He is running faster than the wind.

Yes it is hyperbole. It means he is running really fast.

300

My dad is going to kill me when he gets home.

Yes it is hyperbole. It means I am going to be in a lot of trouble. 

400

Next Friday will never arrive. 

Yes it is hyperbole. It means next Friday feels like it is never going to arrive. 

500

I have read this book quite a few times!

No it is not hyperbole because it does not include exaggeration.

Onomatopoeia (Identify)

100

I barely slept last night because my puppy barked all night long.

barked

200

We zipped along the highway at 60 mph. 

zipped

300

The waves crashed against the shore as the storm raged on.

crashed

400

The child squealed with delight at the sight of toys on Christmas day. 

Squealed

500

Her textbook hit the floor with a thud as she threw it down. 

Thud

Idioms (Identify and what does it mean?)

100

I am so sleepy, I can't wait to hit the sack tonight.

Hit the sack- go to sleep

200

I love my brother, but sometimes we don't see eye-to-eye.

we don't see eye-to-eye

Sometimes we don't agree

300

You can never tell Sarah a secret! She always lets the cat out of the bag!

Lets the cat out of the bag - tells secrets

400

I can't wait to watch your performance tonight! Break a leg!

Break a leg! - Good luck on a performance 

500

You absolutely hit the nail on the head!

Hit the nail on the head - to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.