Figurative Language HES

What is a simile? 

• Comparing two unlike things without  using  like and as
• Comparing two things in a text
• Comparing two unlike things using  like and as
• None of the above

What is a metaphor?

• Comparing two things in a text
• Comparing two things using like and as
• An over exaggeration 
• Comparing two things without using like and as

What is hyperbole?

• An exaggerated statement that cannot possibly be true 

• Telling the truth
• Comparing a rock to a island
• Break a leg

What is an example of an alliteration?

• The vase flew off of the shelf. 
• Powerful pandas punch parrots.
• The plant liked to fly.
• I like to eat pie

The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM in the air.

This is an example of:

• Personification
• Onomatopoeia
• Metaphor

• All of the above

Which is an example of a simile?

• His room was a hurricane of a mess.
• His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
• He likes when they study hurricanes in Science class.

• The hurricane screamed through the town. 

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

• Bonk

• No

• Yes

• Go

The pie was so tough I needed an ax to cut it.

• hyperbole
• personification
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia

Juana's dark eyes swam like fish behind her tinted glasses.

What is being compared in this simile?

• eyes and glasses

• eyes and fish

• fish and glasses

The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands. 

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• personification