Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles, Personification

Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles, Personification

Figurative Language

Not meant to be taken literally

Intended to create an image in your mind

Simile

comparing two things

using like or as

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• My heart was beating out of my chest.

• I had a ton of homework.

• I was sweating like a pig.

• The trees danced in the wind.

Metaphors

compares two unlike things

and does NOT use like or as

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• He is as tall as a giraffe.

• The clouds danced across the sky.

• I am as fast as lightning.

• Life is a journey.

Hyperboles

exaggerated statements

not meant to be taken literally

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• I have a ton of homework tonight.

• My grandpa is like a big teddy bear.

• The moon winked goodnight to us.

• He has a heart of gold.

Personification

giving human traits to nonhuman (inanimate) objects

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• She is as fast as lightning.

• I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

• You are a rock.

• The sun happily greeted everyone 'Good Morning!'

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Multiple Choice

He is as quick as lightning.

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Her heart is gold.

• simile

• metaphor

A little too easy for you????

Multiple Choice

Lightning danced across the sky.

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

I have a million things to do today.

• hyperbole

• personification

Still too easy????

Multiple Choice

The car complained as the key was roughly turned in the ignition.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

What object is being personified in the previous sentence?

"The car complained as the key was roughly turned in the ignition?"

• car

• key

• ignition

Multiple Choice

What human quality was given to the car?

"The car complained as the key was roughly turned in the ignition."

• complained

• turned

Multiple Choice

My dad is as brave as a lion

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

What two things are being compared in the simile?

"My dad is as brave as a lion?"

• dad/brave

• dad/lion

Multiple Choice

The classroom was a zoo.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Open Ended

What does the metaphor "The classroom was a zoo," mean?

Multiple Choice

She cried so long, she made a lake.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Open Ended

What does the hyperbole, "She cried so long, she made a lake." mean?