Figures of Speech

Figures of Speech

by Sairah Syed

Multiple Choice

Roberto was as white as a sheet after he walked out of the horror movie.

What is the figure of speech used in this line?

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

Poll

Carter cooked cupcakes.

What is the figure of speech used in this line?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Multiple Choice

That kitchen knife will take a bite out of your hand if you don't handle it safely.

What is the figure of speech used in this line?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Multiple Choice

That clap of thunder went bang and scared my poor dog.

What is the figure of speech used in this line?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Multiple Choice

All the world is a stage.

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

I am drowning in homework!

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

Poll

Is Imagery a figure of speech?

• Yes

• No

​Explain the figure of speech used.

Roberto was white as a sheet after he walked out of the horror movie.

​Explain the figure of speech used.

Carter cooked cupcakes.

​Explain the figure of speech used.

That kitchen knife will take a bite out of your hand if you don't handle it safely.

​Explain the figure of speech used.

The clap of thunder went bang and scared my poor dog.

​Explain the figure of speech used.

All the world is a stage.

​Explain the figure of speech used.

I am drowning in homework.

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Independent Work​

Time to look for figures of speech​

Open Ended

What is the figure of speech you found?

Open Ended

What is the figure of speech you found?