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  • What does the idiom mean: Rich was over the moon with excitement after hearing the good news.
    suprised
    confused
    unhappy
    excited
  • What is this a symbol of?
    A restaurant
  • It is called ______________ when an author sets mental pictures or images in the reader’s head using words that appeal to the five sense.
    Imagery
  • An object or event that represents an idea is called a(n):
    Symbol
  • What does the idiom mean: The principal was coming to the classroom later that day, so the students took extra care to cross their t’s and dot their i’s.
    show up on time
    make everything extra special
    make sure every small detail was right
    do everything the way they normally would
  • The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight.
    personification
    hyperbole
    metaphor
    simile
  • What type of figurative language: The wrapped gift begged to be opened.
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Symbol
    Idiom
  • My car died on the way to work.
    personification
  • The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
    personification
  • What is this a symbol of?
    An elevator
  • What type of figurative language: These are great pictures – the camera loves you!
    Alliteration
    Hyperbole
    Personification
    Metaphor
  • What type of figurative language: The kids were wild monkeys today
    Metaphor
    Understatement
    Hyperbole
    Alliteration
  • What type of figurative language: The child snuck like a ninja past the sleeping dog.
    Alliteration
    Simile
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
  • What does the idiom mean: Wow, they really pulled out all the stops for Lydia’s birthday party! Everyone’s having a great time.
    spent all their money
    made it as good as possible
    made a lot of delicious food
    only invited certain people
  • Nick's head exploded when he heard the bad news!
    idiom
  • “You were in that store FOREVER!”
    Hyperbole
  • Silly Sally sings sixty songs on Sunday.
    alliteration
  • A figure of speech that uses “like” or “as” to compare to dissimilar things is called:
    Simile
  • Sound words such as BANG, BAM, and BOING are examples of:
    Onomatopoeia
  • An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect, such as “My grandma is 900 years old!” is called:
    Hyperbole
  • What type of figurative language: There are a million reasons why this is a bad idea!
    Understatement
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Idiom
  • The limbs of the dead tree cackled and choked in a scary was during the night.
    Personification
  • A Pepsi delivery driver enjoys a nice Coca Cola on his lunch break.
    Irony
  • What does the idiom mean: I went over the floor with a fine-toothed comb, but I still can’t find my glasses.
    looking for dirt
    in a hurry
    very carefully
    with lots of help
  • What does the idiom mean: Sarah is barking up the wrong tree; that store doesn’t even sell pet supplies.
    using her imagination
    making a fuss over nothing
    looking in the wrong place
    making too much noise
  • She jumped so high she could touch the moon!
    hyperbole
  • I awoke to the warm and welcoming aroma of granddad’s coffee brewing in the weathered copper kettle.
    Imagery
  • What is this a symbol of?
    Apple
  • What does the idiom mean: Did I really win the lottery, or are you just pulling my leg?
    doing me a favor
    telling me the truth
    making me laugh
    tricking me
  • The bells went RINGGGGG CLANGGGGG CLAGGG.
    Onomatopoeia
  • The curtain was waving to everyone every time the wind blew through the open window.
    personification
  • What type of figurative language: Shelby was tired, so she decided to hit the sack early.
    Understatement
    Hyperbole
    Symbol
    Idiom
  • What is this a symbol of?
    refreash
  • What is this a symbol of?
    Answer vary
  • My father was the sun and the moon to me. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
    metaphor
  • “The flowers danced in the breeze” is an example of:
    Personification
  • What type of figurative language: The fluffy bed felt as soft as a cloud.
    Metaphor
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Personification
  • What does the idiom mean: Don’t throw in the towel now! The game isn’t over yet.
    get too sweaty
    keep on trying
    give up
    get some rest
  • What is this a symbol of?
    Bluetooth
  • The tree shook its branches angrily.
    personification
  • What type of figurative language: Our conversation seemed to go on for days.
    Hyperbole
    Alliteration
    Idiom
    Imagery
  • The kitten is as soft as silk.
    Simile
  • What does the idiom mean: Elizabeth said it was no big deal to forgive her sister for their fight last week. “It’s water under the bridge,” Elizabeth promised her.
    something no one wants to talk about
    a huge problem that must be solved
    more important than anything else
    something past that no longer matters
  • Identify the two types of figurative language: Your skin is as cold as ice!
    Simile and symbol
    Simile and idiom
    Simile and personification
    Simile and hyperbole
  • She is the sun, the moon, and the stars.
    Metaphor
  • Identify the two types of figurative language: My dog is a sweet, cuddly nurse when I’m sick.
    Metaphor and simile
    Metaphor and hyperbole
    Metaphor and personification
    Metaphor and alliteration
  • The baby was a screaming alarm that woke the neighbors.
    metaphor
  • What type of figurative language: The teacher heard whispering and knew something was fishy.
    Symbol
    Hyperbole
    Idiom
    Personification
  • I got to the sale too late and they were sold out. Oh well, early bird catches the worm.
    alliteration
    personification
    idiom
    metaphor
  • “My sister’s room is a pig pen” is an example of:
    Metaphor
  • What type of figurative language: Life is such an exciting journey!
    Metaphor
    Idiom
    Personification
    Hyperbole
  • Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open.
    alliteration
    simile
    personification
    hyperbole
  • What does the idiom mean: He doesn’t always tell the truth, so I’d take what he says with a grain of salt.
    with some doubt/disbelief
    without question
    with anger
    with other people’s opinions
  • What does the idiom mean: Things aren’t always going to go your way. Life isn’t a bed of roses, you know.
    painful and difficult
    sweet-smelling
    easy and comfortable
    full of thorns
  • What is this a symbol of?
    number
  • What is this a symbol of?
    Recycle
  • What type of figurative language: She received the game ball proudly after her winning home run.
    Metaphor
    Idiom
    Hyperbole
    Symbol
  • Identify the two types of figurative language: The Bumblebees were busy buzzing.
    alliteration and onomatopoeia
  • When what is expected does not match up with reality, (either verbally, dramatically, or situationally) this is called:
    Irony
    Figurative Language
    Symbolism
    Tone
  • The American flag represents freedom and patriotism to Americans.
    Symbol
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