Figurative Language

Figurative Language

By Ms. Patterson

Multiple Choice

The class was speaking in a fast, excited whisper as the new student came in.

This is an example of...

• alliteration

• imagery

• hyperbole

• idiom

Poll

How confident do you feel in your ability to identify types of figurative language?

• Very confident!

• Confident enough

• Still a little confused about some types

• Totally confused and not confident at all

A comparison between 2 things, using "like" or "as".

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Ex: Lost and scared, he howled like an injured wolf into the darkness.

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A comparison between 2 things.

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Ex: He was an owl​, silent and observant, as he sat and watched the chaos unfolding below.

Metaphor

An exaggeration

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Ex: "When we went on a safari in South Africa, we saw 10,000 elephants! It was amazing!"

Hyperbole​

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Giving an object or animal human-like qualities

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Ex: The box of chocolates winked at me from across the store. "You know you want me," it said.

Personification

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Simile​

An idiom is an expression that has a non-literal meaning different from the individual words in the expression.

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Ex: You can't teach an old dog new tricks! (This expression refers to old PEOPLE who have trouble learning new things.)

Idiom

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A sentence uses repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of each word.

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Ex: The deer decided to delve deep into the dark woods.

(The "D" sound is repeated.)​

Alliteration

​Words that sound just like the sound they represent.

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Example: What does the fox say? ​Dog goes, "Woof" Cat goes, "Meow," Bird goes, "Tweet," and Mouse goes, "squeak."

Onomatopeia

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Imagery

Imagery is used to describe things, people, animals, or places by appealing to our 5 senses.

You can describe how things look, feel, taste, smell, or sound.

Multiple Select

"BEEP! BEEP!" Ms. Patterson's alarm clock went off for the fifth time, begging her to get up and go to work.

This is an example of...(2 things)

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopeia

• Personficiation

Multiple Choice

Ms. Patterson was a zombie when she walked into the school after another sleepless night.

This is an example of...

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Multiple Choice

Shaila and Valeria were as quiet as mice, working on the computer.

This is an example of...

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Onomateopeia

Multiple Select

Allison, Mayrin, and Alex were chatting like cheerful chipmunks as Ms. Patterson waited for them to quiet down.

This is an example of...(2 things)

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

• Idiom

Multiple Choice

The SmartBoard protested, then finally came to life, when Ms. Patterson hit the power button.

This is an example of...

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Idiom

Multiple Choice

"SLAM!" The door closed suddenly as Ms. Patterson locked the late students out.

This is an example of...

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Onomatopeia

• Simile

Multiple Choice

"Mario!" yelled Ms. Patterson, "I'm about to call security to escort you out of class!"

"What?" said Mario. "But I'm doing my work!"

"I know," said Ms. Patterson. "I'm just pulling your leg!"

This is an example of...

• Personification

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Simile

Multiple Select

The classroom was a sauna with the sun glaring at the students through the window.

This is an example of...(2 things)

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopeia

Multiple Select

The sneaky students were as sly as snakes when they cheated on their math test.

This is an example of...(2 things)

• Idiom

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Personification

Multiple Select

When Ms. Pierce yelled at the class, it became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

This is an example of... (2 things)

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Select

Once in a blue moon, Ms. Patterson feels happy and calm in P7 because her students start working right away without needing to be told a million times.

This is an example of...(2 things)

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Onomatopeia

Multiple Select

The class watched as one student ate over 100 cheesy, chewy cheese puffs in just five minutes.

This is an example of...(2 things)

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

Multiple Select

"ACHOOOOO!"

Everyone turned and looked at Jeferson, who was feeling under the weather.

This is an example of...(2 things)

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Personification

• Onomatopeia

Multiple Choice

After a long day of teaching rowdy middle schoolers, Ms. Patterson said, "I'm so tired, I could take a nap standing up!"

This is an example of...

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Multiple Choice

Marisol and Yennifer smiled as they bit into the salty, buttery popcorn.

This is an example of...

• imagery

• alliteration

• personification

• metaphor

Poll

How confident do you feel in your ability to identify types of figurative language NOW?

• Very confident!

• Confident enough

• Still a little confused about some types

• Totally confused and not confident at all