Figurative Language- Trashketball

A figure of speech in which an object or animal

is given human qualities, feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

What is this figurative language?

The cafeteria pizza was a soggy, droopy piece of cardboard.

What is this figurative language?

I have a million things to do.

What is this figurative language?

The teacher glared like a furious dragon.

What is this figurative language?

The tree stood tall and proud by the curving path.

What is this figurative language?

The four students sat down at the cafeteria table and ate like pigs.

What is this figurative language?

Patty was a raging tiger when she lost her lunch money.

"You are like a ray of sunshine!" is an example of:

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

"Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle." The word 'pop' is an example of:

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• hyperbole

"Her eyes were sparkling diamonds" is an example of:

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification