Figurative Language EOL Review

What is the definition of Simile?

• Compares two different things using the words "like or as."

• An extreme exaggeration.

• A word that represents as a sound.

• The same letter sound is repeated.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of a Metaphor?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects?

• Compares two different things without using the words "like or as."

• Using very descriptive language.

• An extreme exaggeration.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the definition of an idiom?

• Using descriptive language.

• Comparing two things using like or as.

• The same sound is repeated throughout a sentence.

• An expression where the words used, mean something different than you would find the dictionary.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definiton of a Hyperbole?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

• An extreme exaggeration.

• Using decriptive language.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is personification?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

• A word that represents a sound.

• Using descriptive language.

• Compares two different using the words "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is an Onomatopoeia?

• The same letter sound is repeated througout a sentence.

• A word that represents a sound.

• An extreme exaggeration.

• Compare two different things without using the words "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the definition of imagery?

• Using descriptive language.

• An extreme exaggeration.

• An expression where the words used, mean something different than you find in the dictionary.

• A word that represents a sound.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is alliteration?

• Compare two different things using words "like" or "as"

• Using descriptive language.

• The same letter sound is repeated throughout a sentence.

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Jonathon was so exhasuted he could have slept for a year.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

The girl was as bright as the sun.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4