Figurative Language

What is a simile ?

• a comparison between two things

• a comparison using the word 'like'

• a comparison of two things using the word 'like' or 'as'

• when a writing says that one thing is really something else

Which sentence below contains a simile ?

• The students were so noisy, I couldn't hear anything.

• The students were way too loud this afternoon.

• The students were as noisy as a jet engine.

• The students were causing quite a ruckus after recess!

What does this mean?
When my great uncles drives, he is as slow as a turtle. 

• very slow
• moves pretty quickly
• still beats everyone
• he's super fast

Simile or Metaphor:
My sister is like an angel in my life.

• simile
• metaphor

Personification

• Sound or movement

• Repetition

• Means what it means but not literally

• Giving human characteristics to a non-living thing.

 “I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse!” is an example of what figurative language device? 

• Hyperbole
• Personification 
• Simile 
• Metaphor 

Which sentence below is an example of a simile?

• She likes hot chocolate and marshmallows.

• She is like a pretty flower.

• She is a mom.

• She likes me.

Which is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled at us
• The sun is like a light bulb

Personification is giving human characteristics to objects

• true
• false

What does the hyperbole, "I have a million things to do today" mean?

• Today is lame

• There is nothing to do today.

• There is a lot to do tomorrow.

• There is a lot to do today.