Figurative Language Fun
"She was as fast as a cheetah on the track."
What is a simile?
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
In the word rewrite, what does the prefix re- mean?
What is again?
She was so gregarious that everyone wanted to sit next to her during lunch. → What does gregarious mean?
(friendly, outgoing)
True or False: A simile uses “like” or “as.”
True
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What is personification?
The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words.
What is alliteration?
In careless, what does the suffix -less mean?
What is without?
The arid desert climate made it hard for most plants to survive. → What does arid mean?
(dry)
What literary device is used in: “The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky”?
Personification
"I've told you a million times!
What is hyperbole?
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.
What is an allusion?
In biology, what does the root bio mean?
What is life?
His explanation was so ambiguous that nobody knew what he meant. → What does ambiguous mean?
(unclear, confusing)
Choose the correct suffix for a person who teaches: a) -ist b) -er c) -ness
b) -er
"Time is a thief."
What is a metaphor?
Giving human traits to non-human things.
What is personification?
In predict, what does the prefix pre- mean?
What is before?
The novice painter still had a lot to learn. → What does novice mean?
(beginner)
Multiple Choice: Which sentence best shows irony?
a) The sun was shining brightly.
b) A fire station burned down.
c) He ran fast.
b) A fire station burned down.
"Boom! Crack! The thunder roared in the sky."
What is onomatopoeia?
A contradiction between what is said and what is meant or expected.
What is irony?
In breakable, what does the suffix -able mean?
What is able to be?
Despite the heavy rain, her tenacity helped her finish the marathon. → What does tenacity mean?
(determination, persistence)
Which sentence best demonstrates alliteration?
a) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
b) The wind blew hard.
c) She was sad and lonely.
a) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.