Figurative Language Intro

Figurative Language

Personification

• Personification gives human characteristics to non-human things.

• Ex. The tea kettle whistled impatiently.

• Ex. The moon peaked above the trees, shyly.

Hyperbole

• Hyperboles are when we use extreme exaggeration in our speech. We use these often!

• Ex. "I have waited in this line all day."

• Ex. "My backpack weighs a ton!"

Idioms

• Phrases that mean something different from what they say.

• Ex. Don't cry over spilled milk. (This means not to be upset over something that has already happened)

• Ex. I'm throwing in the towel! (this means I am DONE!)

Simile

• Similes compare two things using "like" or "as."

• Ex. He was as cool as a cucumber.

• Ex. Her smile shines like the sun.

Metaphor

• Metaphors compare two things WITHOUT using like or as.

• Ex. She is an angel!

• Ex. You are my rock.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

The moon danced gently on the water.

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

She is as lazy as Eeyore.

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• idiom

Multiple Choice

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

If you keep crying wolf, you may not get help when you actually need it.

• idiom

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

Multiple Choice

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

"Your heart's a dead tomato splotched with moldy purple spots, Mr. Grinch."

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

"Ugh, 3 o'clock is NEVER going to get here!"

• idiom

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

I am about to freeze to death in this classroom!

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• hyperbole