Hyperboles are phrases that

give person-like qualities to animals and things

have a different meaning than the words.

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

He was a cheetah running in the race.

He ran like a cheetah chasing a bird.

What is personification?

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

The same beginning sound repeated

What is the meaning of this personification? "The raindrops danced on the tabletop."

The rain hit the table and bounced off.

Raindrops danced around on the table.

What is the meaning of this personification? "The stairs groaned as we walked on them."

The stairs squeaked when they walked.

The stairs were slippery when they walked.

The stairs cracked open when they walked.

Give an example of personification

I am so hungry I could eat a horse

A personification can give nonliving things living characteristics

A personification is the same as a metaphor

A personification can give living things nonliving characteristics

Which one of these could be a personification?

The tornado ran through town without a care

I'm just too lazy to pick another answer

Which of these is a hyperbole?

I had an ocean of water to drink.

Figurative Language

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English

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KG - University

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CCSS

L.11-12.5A, L.4.5A, L.6.5A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_{Which statement provides an example of Hyperbole?}

Ms. Mounts has to listen to a song a million times, before memorizing it.

Ms. Mounts memorized the mass list in a few moments.

Ms. Mounts is a saint; she is always willing to help me out.

The thud on the board was caused by Ms. Mounts' meter stick.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Her smile is a ray of sunshine.

metaphor

onomatopoeia

personification

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I've told you a million times to clean your room!

allitertion

metaphor

simile

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The play was as boring as watching paint dry.

alliteration

simile

metaphor

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It is so hot outside. I bet it is a million degrees!

hyperbole

metaphor

alliteration

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The trees danced in the blowing wind.

onomatopoeia

simile

metaphor

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Giving human qualities to an animal, object or idea.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

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_{Which statement provides an example of Hyperbole?}

Her smile is a ray of sunshine.

I've told you a million times to clean your room!

The play was as boring as watching paint dry.

It is so hot outside. I bet it is a million degrees!

The trees danced in the blowing wind.

Giving human qualities to an animal, object or idea.

A comparison of two things using like or as.

What is the term for using a gross exaggeration?

Hyperboles are phrases that

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