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Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?
A) She is a good singer.
B) She sings so well that birds stop to listen to her.
B) "She sings so well that birds stop to listen to her.
Which sentence is hyperbole?
A) The dog was barking.
B) The dog barked so loud, it woke up the whole neighborhood.
B) "The dog barked so loud, it woke up the whole neighborhood."
Which sentence uses hyperbole?
A) He ran fast.
B) He ran faster than a cheetah!
B) "He ran faster than a cheetah!"
What is the hyperbole in this sentence?
"I could sleep for a hundred years!"
"Sleep for a hundred years" (exaggerating how tired someone is).
Identify the hyperbole in this sentence:
"The stack of homework was as tall as a mountain."
As tall as a mountain" (exaggerating the height of the homework).
Question: Which of these uses imagery?
A) The sky was blue.
B) The sky was as bright as a sapphire, and the clouds looked like fluffy cotton balls.
B) "The sky was as bright as a sapphire, and the clouds looked like fluffy cotton balls."
Which sentence contains a simile?
A) The ice was cold.
B) The ice was as cold as a snowman.
B) "The ice was as cold as a snowman."
Question: Which sentence uses imagery?
A) The room was messy.
B) The room smelled like fresh cookies, and the walls were painted a soft, calming blue.
B) "The room smelled like fresh cookies, and the walls were painted a soft, calming blue."
What is the hyperbole in this sentence?
"I have a million things to do today!"
"A million things to do" (exaggerating how many tasks there are).
What does the sentence below describe using imagery?
"The sweet scent of strawberries filled the air as the warm sun kissed my skin."
The sense of smell (sweet scent of strawberries) and sense of touch (warm sun kissed my skin).
What sense does this sentence appeal to?
"The cold wind howled through the dark alley, making the hair on my neck stand up."
Auditory (wind howling) and sensory (cold wind, hair standing up).
What is the hyperbole in this sentence?
"The mountain was so tall that its peak touched the heavens, and the clouds couldn’t reach it if they tried."
"The mountain was so tall that its peak touched the heavens."
(Explanation: The height of the mountain is exaggerated to the point of it touching the heavens, which is impossible.)
Which of the following is an example of simile?
A) "Her voice was sweet and soft."
B) "Her voice was as sweet as honey, as soft as a summer breeze."
B) "Her voice was as sweet as honey, as soft as a summer breeze."
(Explanation: This is a simile because it uses "as" to compare the voice to both honey and a summer breeze.)
What kind of imagery is used in the sentence below?
"The icy wind stung my face as I trudged through the snow, the white powder crunching beneath my boots with every step, and the air tasted sharp, like biting into a cold apple."
Tactile imagery (icy wind stinging face, snow crunching beneath boots), olfactory imagery (air tasting sharp), and visual imagery (snow, white powder).
(Explanation: The sentence creates imagery using touch, taste, and sight.)
Which sentence contains a simile?
A) The cat was cute.
B) The cat was as cute as a button.
"The cat was as cute as a button."
What is the simile in the sentence below?
"He is as strong as a lion."
"As strong as a lion."
What imagery is used in the following sentence?
"The warm, golden sun painted the sky in shades of pink and purple, while the scent of fresh flowers filled the air."
Visual imagery (golden sun, shades of pink and purple) and olfactory imagery (scent of fresh flowers).
(Explanation: The sentence uses both visual and olfactory imagery to describe the scene.)
Identify the simile in this sentence:
"Her laughter echoed through the hall, as contagious as the sound of bells ringing."
"As contagious as the sound of bells ringing."
(Explanation: The comparison of her laughter to bells is a simile using "as.")
Which of these is an example of imagery?
A) "The storm is scary."
B) "The sky was dark and swirling, with flashes of lightning lighting up the sky like bright strobe lights."
"The sky was dark and swirling, with flashes of lightning lighting up the sky like bright strobe lights."
(Explanation: The sentence appeals to both visual imagery (dark and swirling sky, flashes of lightning) and simile (like bright strobe lights).)
Identify the simile in the following sentence:
"The ice-covered lake stretched out before me, its surface as smooth as glass, reflecting the pale blue sky above like a perfect mirror."
"As smooth as glass" and "like a perfect mirror."
(Explanation: These are both similes comparing the lake's surface to glass and a mirror using "as" and "like.")
Which of these is an example of imagery?
A) The book was great.
B) The room smelled of fresh flowers, and the sound of birds chirping filled the air.
B) "The room smelled of fresh flowers, and the sound of birds chirping filled the air."
Identify the type of imagery in the sentence below.
"The moonlight glittered off the ocean like sparkling diamonds."
Visual imagery (moonlight glittering) and simile (like sparkling diamonds).
Which sentence creates strong imagery?
A) The tree was tall.
B) The tree's leaves danced in the wind, and its branches creaked like an old wooden door.
B) "The tree's leaves danced in the wind, and its branches creaked like an old wooden door."
What kind of imagery is used in this sentence?
"The sound of the waves crashing on the shore was as calming as a lullaby."
Auditory imagery (sound of waves crashing) and simile (as calming as a lullaby).
What does the following sentence describe using imagery?
"Bright red apples glistened in the sunlight, their sweet scent filling the orchard."
Visual imagery (bright red apples) and olfactory imagery (sweet scent).