What is the definition for alliteration?

repetition of a consonant letter two or more times

repeated use of a word or phrase

What is the definition for onomatopoeia?

repetition of a consonant letter two or more times

repeated use of a word or phrase

What is the definition for repetition?

repeated use of a word or phrase

repetition of a consonant letter two or more times

When you determine the type of figurative language in a sentence, you should always rule out simile, metaphor, and personification first. Why?

All figurative language is exaggerating, so you need to make sure it is not simile, metaphor, or personification first!

Those types of figurative language are more fun to determine.

Those types of figurative language are more arduous to determine.

All figurative language is a comparison, so you need to make sure it is not simile, metaphor, or personification first.

The child's eyes sparkled like diamonds.

The sentence above is an example of simile because it compares two unlike objects using like or as.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor because it compares two unlike objects using like or as.

The sentence above is an example of personification because it compares two unlike objects using like or as.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole because it compares two unlike objects using like or as.

Mrs Kunz likes reading fictions books.

This sentence above is NOT an example of any kind of figurative language.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

I love eating mile-high ice cream cones in the summer.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

The moon was resting in the midnight sky.

The sentence above is an example of personification because it gives the qualities of a person (being able to rest) to an object.

The sentence above is an example of simile because it compares two unlike objects using the words "like" or "as".

The sentence above is an example of metaphor because it compares two unlike objects without using the words "like" or "as".

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole because it is exaggerating.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

The puppy in the gif is personified.

False - The puppy just acts like a normal puppy. He has not been given any qualities of a person.

True - The puppy has qualities of a person.

Why is the following sentence an example of hyperbole? I ate a ton of Swiss Rolls; I think I am going to explode.

No one can eat a "ton" of anything, AND no one would actually explode from eating delectably delicious Swiss Rolls!

No one can eat a "ton" of anything.

It's actually an example of simile because it is comparing Swiss Rolls and explosions.

It's actually an example of personification because the Swiss Rolls are being given the qualities of a person.

All of these answers are so wrong!

When Sienna slipped in the hall, she felt a million eyes staring at her.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

The party died a little while after he left.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

The night was black as ink.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

The night was black ink.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

The storm was a giant waterfall.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

The storm was like a giant waterfall.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

Sadness slid into the serene room.

The sentence above is an example of personification and alliteration.

The sentence above is an example of simile and repetition.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor and repetition.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole and alliteration.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

The cartoon above is an example of

The cartoon above is NOT an example of figurative language.

Matthew and his mom each ate two pieces of pizza.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language. It's an example of literal language.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

Karl keenly kicked the ball.

The sentence above is an example of alliteration.

The sentence above is an example of repetition.

The sentence above is an example of onomatopoeia.

The sentence above is an example of rhyme.

The sentence above does not use any sound device in it. .

Splatters, spurts and splash!

The example above uses alliteration AND onomatopoeia.

The example above is alliteration.

The example above is repetition.

The example above is onomatopoeia.

This is an example of alliteration AND onomatopoeia.

This is an example of alliteration.

This is an example of repetition.

This is an example of onomatopoeia.

This is an example of rhyme and repetition.

If you have to dry the dishes, Such an awful, monotonous chore. If you have to dry the dishes, 'Stead of going to the store. If you have to dry the dishes, And you drop one on the floor-- Maybe they won't let you Dry the dishes anymore.

The poem above uses alliteration, rhyme and repetition.

The poem above uses alliteration.

The poem above uses alliteration AND rhyme.

The poem doesn't use any sound devices.

While turning, the Corvette made a loud sound.

The sentence does not use any sound devices.

The sentence above is an example of alliteration.

The sentence above is an example of repetition.

The sentence above is an example of onomatopoeia.

The sentence above is an example of onomatopoeia and rhyme.

Kerplunk! The friendly frog lightly leaped.

The sentence above is an example of onomatopoeia, personification, and alliteration.

The sentence above is an example of alliteration.

The sentence above is an example of repetition.

The sentence above is an example of simile, onomatopoeia and repetition.

The sentence does not use any sound devices or figurative language.

The gif is an example of

The sentence does not use any sound devices.

The advertisement states, "The future is in your hands." This is an example of

The advertisement above does not use figurative language or sound devices.

The advertisement states, "Your family deserves a pasta masterpiece." This is an example of

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is NOT an example of figurative language.

Which sentence below is an example of repetition?

Gilbert really, really, really loves his pet.

Gregarious Greg likes to take dynamic drives with his gentle giraffe.

The child's eyes were saucers after the cat batted him on the head!

The sentence above is an example of metaphor because it compares two unlike objects without using like or as.

The sentence above is an example of simile because it compares two unlike objects using like or as.

The sentence above is an example of personification because it gives an object the qualities of a person.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole because it exaggerates.

Why isn't the following sentence a simile? The deer likes the kitty!

Although it used "like", this sentence does not compare two unlike objects.

It is not a simile because it does not use "like".

It actually is a simile because it compares the deer to the kitty.

It actually is a simile because it uses the word "like".

While turning, the Corvette screeched.

The sentence above is an example of onomatopoeia.

The sentence above is an example of alliteration.

The sentence above is an example of repetition.

The sentence above is an example of onomatopoeia and rhyme.

The sentence does not use any sound devices.

The baby hedgehog is quite diminutive (tiny).

The sentence above is not any type of figurative language.

The sentence above is an example of simile.

The sentence above is an example of metaphor.

The sentence above is an example of personification.

The sentence above is an example of hyperbole.

Figurative Language and Sound Device Practice

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Inference: Why does the orange not have a partner at the annual rhyme dance?

The orange does not have a partner because no one likes him.

The orange does not have a partner because the cat and hat, the wall and ball, and the log and dog are all good buddies.

The orange does not have a partner because nothing rhymes with orange, and it is a rhyme dance.

None of the answers are correct.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which line of the poem below is an example of a simile?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.

Lost is a puzzle of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness that smothers.

Hope is like a dream that is never lost.

All of the answers are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which line of the poem below is an example of metaphor and personification?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.

Lost is a puzzle of screaming stars.

Lost is a puzzle of screaming stars AND fear is a blackness that smothers.

Hope is like a dream that is never lost.

Hope is like a dream that is never lost AND fear is a blackness that smothers.

None of the answers are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which line of the poem above is an example of simile and hyperbole?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.

Lost is a puzzle of screaming stars.

Hope is like a dream that is never lost.

Fear is a blackness that smothers.

all of the answers are incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence below is an example of alliteration?

Seth really likes to ride the sagacious yet speedy sheep named Slick Shady.

Seth really, really likes to go for rides.

The tenacious boy rode the sheep every day.

None of the answers are correct.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition for simile?

compares two different things using like or as

compares two different things without using like or as

giving the qualities of a person to an animal, object, or idea

exaggerating for effect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition for hyperbole?

compares two different things using like or as

compares two different things without using like or as

giving the qualities of a person to an animal, object, or idea

exaggerating for effect

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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Figurative Language and Sound Device Practice

Inference: Why does the orange not have a partner at the annual rhyme dance?

Which line of the poem below is an example of a simile?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.

Which line of the poem below is an example of metaphor and personification?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.

Which line of the poem above is an example of simile and hyperbole?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.

Which sentence below is an example of alliteration?

What is the definition for simile?

What is the definition for hyperbole?

What is the definition for personification?

What is the definition for metaphor?

What is the definition for alliteration?

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Figurative Language and Sound Device Practice

Inference: Why does the orange not have a partner at the annual rhyme dance?

Which line of the poem below is an example of a simile?Lost is a puzzleof screaming stars.Fear is a blacknessthat smothers.Hope is like a dreamthat is never lost.

Which line of the poem below is an example of metaphor and personification?Lost is a puzzleof screaming stars.Fear is a blacknessthat smothers.Hope is like a dreamthat is never lost.

Which line of the poem above is an example of simile and hyperbole?Lost is a puzzleof screaming stars.Fear is a blacknessthat smothers.Hope is like a dreamthat is never lost.

Which sentence below is an example of alliteration?

What is the definition for simile?

What is the definition for hyperbole?

What is the definition for personification?

What is the definition for metaphor?

What is the definition for alliteration?

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Which line of the poem below is an example of a simile?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.

Which line of the poem below is an example of metaphor and personification?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.

Which line of the poem above is an example of simile and hyperbole?

Lost is a puzzle
of screaming stars.

Fear is a blackness
that smothers.

Hope is like a dream
that is never lost.