Identify the Figurative Language type: "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse." A). Metaphor, B). Simile, C). Hyperbole, D). Alliteration
C). Hyperbole
"Take it with a pinch of salt." What does that mean?
Don't take it too seriously.
Identify the Figurative Language type: "While walking home, I wondered where Wally was." A). Alliteration, B). Onomatopoeia, C). Personification, D). Metaphor
A). Alliteration
Identify the Figurative Language Type: "The clouds were as soft as a pillow" A). Personification, B). Simile, C). Onomatopoeia, D). Metaphor
B). Simile
Identify the Figurative Language Type: "Cut him some slack." A). Simile, B). Alliteration, C). Idiom, D). Metaphor
C). Idiom
What is Alliteration?
The repetition of sounds or letters in a single sentence.
Provide an example of Alliteration
(to be assessed by Mrs. Scanna)
Identify the Figurative Language type: "Brianna baked banana bread, but it burned." A). Hyperbole, B). Alliteration, C). Metaphor, D). Simile
B). Alliteration
Provide an example of Personification
(to be assessed by Mrs. Scanna)
What is Onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate sounds.
Provide an example of a Metaphor
(to be assessed by Mrs. Scanna)
Provide an example of an Idiom
(to be assessed by Mrs. Scanna)
What is a Simile?
Comparing 2 things or ideas using "like" or "as"
Identify the Figurative Language Type: "Your guess is as good as mine." A). Alliteration, B). Simile, C). Onomatopoeia, D). Idiom
D). Idiom
Identify the Figurative Language Type: "The snow is a white blanket." A). Hyperbole, B). Alliteration, C). Metaphor, D). Simile
C). Metaphor
"Sat on the fence". What does that mean?
To be undecided.
Identify the Figurative Language Type: "The mall was a zoo!" A). Personification, B). Simile, C). Onomatopoeia, D). Metaphor
D). Metaphor
"The ball is in your court". What does that mean?
It's up to you OR the decision is yours
"By the skin of your teeth". What does that mean?
Just barely
"Cut to the chase". What does that mean?
To get to the meaning of your story/idea/plan
"Beat around the bush." What does that mean?
Avoid saying or sharing something.
Provide an example of Onomatopoeia
(to be assessed by Mrs. Scanna)
Provide an example of Hyperbole
(to be assessed by Mrs. Scanna)
What is an Idiom?
A common phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning.
Identify the Figurative Language type: "The line to get lunch at the cafeteria was a mile long!" A). Hyperbole, B). Simile, C). Personification, D). Metaphor
A). Hyperbole
"Spill the beans." What does that mean?
To share information OR a secret.
Identify the Figurative Language type: "The sun was a ball of fire in the summer sky." A). Onomatopoeia, B). Simile, C). Metaphor, D). Hyperbole
C). Metaphor
What is Personification?
Words giving human traits or qualities to objects or animals.
Identify the Figurative Language type: "Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard." A). Hyperbole, B). Alliteration, C). Metaphor, D). Simile
A). Simile
"Once in a blue moon." What does that mean?
Very rarely
Identify the Figurative Language type: "I hate it when my brother slurps his soup!" A). Onomatopoeia, B). Hyperbole, C). Metaphor, D). Personification
A). Onomatopoeia
What is a Metaphor?
Comparing 2 things or ideas without using "like" or "as"
Identify the Figurative Language type: "My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning" A). Idiom, B). Personification, C). Onomatopoeia, D). Metaphor
B). Personification
Identify the Figurative Language type: "The trees danced in the wind." A). Personification, B). Simile, C). Onomatopoeia, D). Metaphor
A). Personification
Identify the Figurative Language type: "I squealed with excitement when I found out I got the solo!" A). Personification, B). Simile, C). Onomatopoeia, D). Metaphor
C). Onomatopoeia
Identify the Figurative Language Type: "Break a leg!" A). Idiom, B). Personification, C). Onomatopoeia, D). Metaphor
A). Idiom
Identify the Figurative Language type: "This bag weighs a ton!" A). Onomatopoeia, B). Hyperbole, C). Metaphor, D). Personification
B). Hyperbole
What is a Hyperbole?
The use of exaggeration in a sentence or phrase
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