Figurative Language 1
In this type of figurative language, I can compare a classroom to a freezer without using the words "like" or "as".
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Onomatopoeia
b) Metaphor
Which of the following is NOT an example of a simile?
a) I am as skinny as a toothpick.
b) The car is as fast as the truck.
c) The football is like a bird flying across the field.
b) The car is as fast as the truck.
Which of the following is a simile and has two pronouns?
a) I am an eagle on the court.
b) I ate the donut very fast.
c) He chased me like a dog chases a cat.
c) He chased me like a dog chases a cat.
What is another word for the "change" in a poem?
Shift
Fill in the blank.
A pronoun takes the place of a _______?
Is the following sentence a compound or complex sentence?
Because you were falling asleep in class, you failed the test miserably.
Complex
In this type of figurative language, sound words give the reader imagery of something you can hear.
a) Alliteration
b) Onomatopoeia
c) Hyperbole
b) Onomatopoeia
Which of the following is an example of personification and which is an example of a hyperbole?
a) The cookies cried as they were being eaten.
b) I crunched on the cookies.
c) I ate a million cookies during snack time.
Personification: a) The cookies cried as they were being eaten.
Hyperbole: c) I ate a million cookies during snack time.
Which of the following is a personification and has one pronoun?
a) My pencil is tired of doing homework.
b) The paper is tired of doing my homework for me.
c) The desk is my bed in class when I am bored.
a) My pencil is tired of doing homework.
Fill in the blanks.
The attitude of the speaker in a poem can either be _______ or _______?
positive, negative
Which of the following sentences doesn't have a pronoun?
a) Go to the store and get me some chips.
b) Stop talking to me please.
c) Please hush.
c) Please hush.
Which part of the following complex sentence is the independent clause and which is the dependent clause?
Since it's so cold outside, I am staying inside and watching movies all day.
Independent Clause: I am staying inside and watching movies all day.
Dependent Clause: Since it's so cold outside
In this type of figurative language, I can say that I am faster than a rabbit.
a) Hyperbole
b) Simile
c) Metaphor
a) Hyperbole
Which of the following two are examples of hyperboles?
a) The pizza was bigger than the sun.
b) The pizza was as a big as the moon.
c) The pizza could be smelled from a hundred miles away.
a) The pizza was bigger than the sun.
AND
c) The pizza could be smelled from a hundred miles away.
Use the pronoun "my" and the noun "basketball" to create an example of a hyperbole.
Possible Answer:
When my friend shot the basketball, it flew to the moon.
Name 5 types of figurative language and give an example for at least one of them.
Answers will vary.
Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Idiom, etc.
Which of the following is an example of a definite pronoun?
a) you
b) anywhere
c) someone
a) you
Where should I add a comma in the following sentence and what type of sentence is this?
I am sleepy but I have so much work to do.
Add a comma after "sleepy"
This is a compound sentence
In this type of figurative language, a comparison is made using the words "like" or "as."
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
a) Simile
Read the following sentence.
The line was a snake of people that went on for millions of miles.
This example contains which two types of figurative language?
Metaphor & Hyperbole
Which is true about the following sentence?
My grandma threw a chancla at me like a boomerang.
a) This is a metaphor and has 2 pronouns
b) This is a simile and has 2 pronouns
c) This is a personification and has only 1 pronoun
b) This is a simile and has 2 pronouns
Which word means the life lesson that we learn from the poem?
Theme
Which of the following is an example of an indefinite pronoun?
a) me
b) us
c) anywhere
c) anywhere
How can you best combine the following two sentences to create a compound sentence?
Sentence 1: It's very cold outside.
Sentence 2: I will wear my big fluffy coat.
It's very cold outside, so I will wear my big fluffy coat.
In this type of figurative language, I can say that the pencil is impressed with my drawings.
a) Hyperbole
b) Simile
c) Personification
c) Personification
Read the following sentence.
The beautiful big burrito was calling my name.
This example contains which two types of figurative language?
Alliteration & Personification
Use the pronoun "I" and the noun "run" to create an example of a simile.
Possible Answer:
I run as fast as a rocket.
What word means creating mental images based on figurative and sensory language?
Imagery
Create an example of a sentence using an indefinite pronoun.
Possible Answer:
I am okay with eating anywhere.
Create an example of a compound sentence that uses the following two words: "cold" and "hot"
Possible Answer:
Cold weather is nice, but I prefer a hot summer day.