Figurative Language Review: Alliteration, Simile, Metaphor, Pers

Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

• True
• False

Which is the best example of alliteration?

• Only three girls came to the picnic.
• She wants to see that movie.
• I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.
• The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

You are as brave as a lion.

• Simile

• Not a simile

Which phrase is NOT a simile?

• He's a workhorse.

• He's as strong as an ox.

Simile or Metaphor:
My father is a bear in the morning.

• simile
• metaphor

Simile or Metaphor:
My life is a dream.

• simile
• metaphor

What is personification?

• A word that is a sound
• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

Which is an example of personification?

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

A funny exaggeration is called a/an:

• hyberpole

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

Words that resemble the sound they describe is ________________________.

• simile

• alliteration

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor