Simile
What is the definition of a simile?
Answer: Comparing two UNLIKE things by using either the words “like” or “as”.
A metaphor is _________________ two ________________ by not using the words _________________ & ________________.
Metaphors say something ___ something else.
A metaphor is comparing two unlike things by not using the words like & as.
Metaphors say something IS something else.
What is the definition of personification?
Personification is a type of figurative language when an inanimate (non-living) or animal is given human traits.
For example: The pencil sharpener ATE my pencil.
What is the difference between hyperboles & idioms?
Answer:
Hyperboles are a type of figurative language when the writer or speaker exaggerates to give emphasis or prove a point.
Idioms are phrases that native speakers use. The phrases are never altered and are completely crazy if taken literally.
Define Onomatopoeia.
Answer: Sounds written as words. Onomatopoeia words have to be REAL words. Made up sound words do not count as onomatopoeia.
Analyze the following simile:
Grandma was busy like a queen bee in her hive.
Possible answer: Queen bees are in charge of all of the bees in a hive. She is constantly busy making sure everyone is completing their tasks. Grandma is like a bee in that way. Very busy making sure everything is going smoothly and everyone is doing what they are supposed to be doing. (The answer: “She was busy” is not a good enough analysis.)
Which is NOT an example of a metaphor?
She is a bright star.
The team captain is a rock.
He is a student at Awesome Middle School.
The teacher is a bear.
Which is NOT an example of a metaphor?
He is a student at Rock Middle School.
Why is this not a metaphor?
Which one is an example of personification?
He was as tall as a giraffe.
The world is a melting pot.
The sound of her voice was like music to my ears.
The sunflowers nodded in the wind.
Which one is an example of personification?
The sunflowers nodded in the wind.
Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?
Go break a leg.
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
He has a chip on his shoulder.
That last question was a piece of cake.
Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is the following an example of:
Mrs. Stephanie sat secretly in the corner spying on the students working on stations.
Answer: Alliteration
Which sentence is an example of a simile?
a. Susie liked all kinds of animals especially dogs.
b. As he walked down the street he whistled a tune.
c. They like pizza, but their favorite food is pasta.
d. She was as lovely as a rose.
a.
b.
c.
d. She was as lovely as a rose.
Analyze the following metaphor:
Life is a rollercoaster.
Possible answer: When riding a rollercoaster the person & coaster does not stay still. There are hills it must climb & times when you free fall. Life is like this because sometimes you have to work hard to climb a mountain and other times its easy going.
Create an original example of personification. As in the inanimate (not human) thing you must use a TRAIN.
Answers may vary…
The train hugged the corner tracks.
The train smiled at the passersby.
Explain how this is an idiom:
“We are all in the same boat.”
Answer:
We are literally all not sitting in a boat. What this means to native speakers is that we are all in this together; whether it’s a good situation or bad, we are all here for each other.
Read the passage & identify the figurative language being used.
“Tanya waited patiently in line for her ice-cream. The day was very hot and she had run from the house as soon as she heard the familiar tune of the ice-cream van. The soles of her feet were burning but the smooth texture of the vanilla ice-cream was like a cooling breeze, making the wait worthwhile.”
“Tanya waited patiently in line for her ice-cream. The day was very hot and she had run from the house as soon as she heard the familiar tune of the ice-cream van. The soles of her feet were burning but the smooth texture of the vanilla ice-cream was like a cooling breeze, making the wait worthwhile.” ~ Simile “like”
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
Similes and metaphors both compare two unlike things.
Similes and metaphors are both types of figurative language.
Similes say something is LIKE something else, whereas metaphors say something IS something else.
Simile: He is like a fish in the ocean.
Metaphor: He is a fish in the ocean.
Using the following two nouns create a metaphor that you can explain to your group.
Use: “teacher” & “sunlight”
Possible answer: The teacher is our sunlight. He/she makes learning fun. ☺
Which is NOT an example of personification?
The last piece of cheesecake was calling her name.
Sue tapped violently on the keyboard keys while typing up her constructed response.
The brown grass was begging for water.
The silence crept into the classroom.
Which is NOT an example of personification?
Sue tapped violently on the keyboard keys while typing up her constructed response.
Which is an example of an idiom:
She just added fuel to the fire.
Hundreds of tears flowed down her cheeks that day.
The principal was buried under a mountain of paperwork.
Have you realized you always walk at the speed of a snail?
She just added fuel to the fire. (idiom)
Hundreds of tears flowed down her cheeks that day. (hyperbole)
The principal was buried under a mountain of paperwork. (hyperbole)
Have you realized you always walk at the speed of a snail? (hyperbole)
What type of figurative language is being used in this following example?
“The ocean waves slapped against the warm sand.”
Answer: Personification. Waves (inanimate), Slapping (human quality).
Create a simile using the follow two unlike nouns.
Use: “dog” & “train”
Possible answers:
The dog was as loud as a train.
The dog ran like a train late for its destination.
The train’s whistle was like a dog barking at the mailman.
Etc.
Why do people use metaphors in verbal and written language?
Answer:
To make it more interesting.
To paint a picture in your mind.
To give you a vivid visual.
Giving inanimate things a human quality is kind of odd.
Why do people and authors use it in written and verbal speech?
Answers:
To make a vivid picture in the mind.
To “add color” to boring language/make it interesting.
Say an example of a hyperbole & an idiom, to your group, that was not previously mentioned in this Jeopardy game.
Answers may vary.
What are the memory tricks to remember the figurative language devices?
For example: A s imile has the words like or as.
What are the memory tricks for:
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Answers:
Metaphor – Something IS PHOR (for) something else.
Personification
Alliteration – A“letter”ation
Onomatopoeia – Funny word