First Six

Which is an example of a simile?

• His room was a hurricane of a mess.
• His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
• A hurricane! AHHH!
• The hurricane screamed through the town. 

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
• When words sound like what they mean.
• An extreme exaggeration 
• A comparison 

Why do people use figurative language?

• To make writing more interesting and to create images in the reader's head.
• To use fancy big words.
• To make their writing longer.
• To create a universal truth or deeper message. 

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

• simile
• alliteration
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

• personification
• metaphor
• simile
• hyperbole

What's 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 talks really loudly.
• She gets really angry. 
• She spits when she talks. 

What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."

• Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
• Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
• Shawn would do anything for Angela.
• Angela is really pretty. 

"The city was a jungle." is an example of what type of figurative language?

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

What type of figurative language is shown?
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.

• hyperbole
• alliteration
• onomatopoeia
• oxymoron

What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.

• personification
• alliteration
• metaphor
• simile