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Simile, Hyperbole, Metaphor & Personification

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  • 8. They always fight like cats and dogs. Super disturbing to their neighbours! (What figure of speech do we have here?)
    Simile
  • 15. Look at the stars! They are sparkling diamonds. (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Metaphor
  • What's the figure of speech: "His heart of stone surprised me."
    Metaphor
  • 15. I am a night owl. I do all my assignments at night. (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Metaphor
  • It is a comparison between two words but WITHOUT using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
    Metaphor
  • What's the figure of speech: "I will die for you."
    Hyperbole
  • What's the figure of speech: "The moon smiled at us."
    Personification
  • 14.The kids were like monkeys on the jungle gym.(Name the figure of speech here!)
    Simile
  • What's the figure of speech: "She is as innocent as a lamb."
    Simile
  • What's the figure of speech: "Her body was as cold as ice."
    Simile
  • What's the figure of speech: "She's so fast, she runs like a deer."
    Simile
  • What's the figure of speech: "The children were as busy as bees."
    Simile
  • 20. She zoomed like a rocket. (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Simile
  • 10. The snowflakes are dancing in the air. (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Personification
  • What's the figure of speech: "The flowers danced with the wind."
    Personification
  • 5. Belal is a palm tree. Look how tall he is! (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Metaphor
  • What's the figure of speech: "Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name."
    Personification
  • 12. The calm lake was a mirror. You could see your face reflected with all expressions and gestures on it. (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Metaphor
  • 18. The parrot's eyes talked to me, " Set me free . . . out of this cage . . . out of this prison!" (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Personification
  • What's the figure of speech: "Time is money."
    Metaphor
  • What's the figure of speech: "David was a pig at dinner."
    Metaphor
  • 19. Sara was a flying canary after all.
    Metaphor
  • What's the figure of speech: "He is a night owl."
    Metaphor
  • 4. Salma is like a walking encyclopedia. She is so knowledgeable. (Name the figure of speech here.)
    Simile
  • Comparing one thing with another without using "like" or "as" is called a __________________.
    metaphor
  • 6. What is the difference between a SIMILE and a METAPHOR?
    Simile (Comparing two things using like or as) Metaphor (Comparing two things without using like or as)
  • 9. Laila is a shining star today! (What figurative language do we have here?)
    Metaphor
  • What's the figure of speech: "The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition"
    Personification
  • What's the figure of speech: "You are my sunshine."
    Metaphor
  • 16. Ben's temper was like a volcano, ready to explode.
    Simile
  • 17. Books are the keys to your imagination. (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Metaphor
  • Comparing one thing with another using "like" or "as" is called a _____________.
    simile
  • 7. The strawberries reddened telling me, "I taste so good!"
    personification
  • What's the figure of speech: "That little girl can swim like a fish."
    Simile
  • The comparison between two unlike things using words ‘like’ or ‘as’ is called a...
    simile
  • What's the figure of speech: "The wind howled in the night sky."
    Personification
  • ______________________ is used to give an animal or object human traits or characteristics.
    Personification
  • When you give human qualities to things which aren't human...
    Personification
  • 11. The kids are as beautiful as little daisies. Super attractive! (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Simile
  • 13. The man turned suddenly into a raging bull. (Name the figure of speech here!)
    Metaphor
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