Figurative Language

What is figurative language?

• Language that has one literal meaning

• Language that uses extremely advanced vocabulary

• Language with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation

• Language that communicates complicated concepts and ideas

"Life is a journey" is an example of what?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

"I nearly died laughing" is an example of what?

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Break a leg

• She was white as a ghost

• Buzz Buzz

• Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers

Define hyperbole

• An overused phrase

• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

• An over exaggeration

What is the meaning of this simile? "My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red

• She gets really angry

• She talks very loudly

• She spits when she talks

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words is what?

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Simile

• Metaphor

The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands. 

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• personification

I am as hungry as a bear! 

• hyperbole
• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor

"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?

• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia