MULTIPLE CHOICE
"The stars danced in the sky." is an example of:
a. Simile
b. Hyperbole
c. Personification
d. Idiom
Personification
Identify the figure of speech.
The flowers danced in the breeze.
Personification
State a sentence using simile.
Answers may vary
"He ran as fast as lightning." is a:
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Hyperbole
d. Idiom
Simile
She is as busy as a bee.
Simile
State a sentence using personification.
Answers may vary.
"Boom!" is an example of:
a. Alliteration
b. Onomatopoeia
c. Hyperbole
d. Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
I nearly died laughing.
Hyperbole
State a sentence using alliteration.
Answers may vary.
"The test was a piece of cake." is a:
a. Idiom
b. Simile
c. Personification
d. Hyperbole
Idiom
Tick-tock went the clock.
Onomatopoeia
List five (5) onomatopoeic words that were not used in today's lesson.
meow, roar, sizzle, woof, honk, pop, whistle
"The wind was a roaring lion." is a:
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Idiom
d. Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Fred's friends fried fish on Friday.
Alliteration
Read the sentences aloud as quickly and clearly as you can. Focus on the repeating "s" sounds. Try to say all three sentences without stopping or stumbling. See if you can beat the timer!
Silly Sammy silently swept sandy sidewalks. Seven sneaky snakes slithered beside Sammy's sneakers. Suddenly, Sammy spilled strawberry slushies on shiny shoes.
Part 2: State the figure of speech used above.
Alliteration