an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo , sizzle ).

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion , crazy like a fox ).

The repetition of vowel sounds within a group of words

Repetition of a consonant sound anywhere in the words that are near each other

Repetition of the initial consonant sound Like a tongue twister

The man's mother was as old as the hills , and he loved to hear her stories from the past. What does the simile mean?

his mother's stories were about life in the mountains.

he did not like spending time with his mother.

The oranges were balls of sunlight in the seller's cart. What does the metaphor mean?

The oranges were bright and beautiful.

People liked to look at the oranges.

People were buying a lot of oranges.

Getting the boulder to move was a Herculean task because it weighed over 2,000 pounds. What does the allusion mean?

The boulder could not be moved.

The test had a million questions , and it took the students almost an hour to finish it. What does the hyperbole mean?

The test covered several topics.

Read the following passage. Paul often got lost while he was driving. He was easily confused by street signs and besides, driving was so boring. He liked to distract himself by imagining what the other drivers were thinking. “My mind is like a puppy dog,” he laughed, “always chasing after something new.” Which detail from the text contains a simile?

“My mind is like a puppy dog,” he laughed, “always chasing after something new.”

Paul often got lost while he was driving.

He was easily confused by street signs and besides, driving was so boring.

He liked to distract himself by imagining what the other drivers were thinking.

When an author gives objects, concepts or animals human characteristics, emotions or abilities, that's personification . Which of the following is an example of personification?

The night sighed, and it seemed as if the evening sky was yawning.

The rabbit leaped over the fallen branch and vanished into the woods.

Oliver decided to indulge his friend’s fantasies and smiled warmly.

I ran as swiftly as a deer across the lawn, eager to greet my brother.

Hyperbole is a purposeful exaggeration or overstatement. Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

That kitten was so cute I died when I saw it.

With the tournament win, Julia was declared a champion golfer.

Peter received the lowest scores of any of the runners.

I feel happiest when I’ve won a game of Scrabble

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of a simile?

Maria entered the room as quiet as a mouse.

Your baby is a cutie like a panda.

Jimmy eats like a pig!

I'm so hungry, I could eat a house!

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a Hyperbole?

An extreme exaggeration.

When an object or animal acts like a person.

Very/extremely quiet.

Comparison that does not use "like" or "as."

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is an example of Personification?

Jimmy eats like a pig!

Your baby is a cutie like a panda.

Maria entered the room as quiet as a mouse.

The stars winked at the people below.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Yesenia is as bright as the sun!

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Simile

None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Simile

Metaphor

Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A word that sounds like the noise it describes

Alliteration

Hyperbole

Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MATCH QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Match the following

The assignment was a breeze

Hyperbole

The baby is as cute as a button

Alliteration

She sold silver shoes on Sunday.

Simile

The sun is so hot it’s going to melt my skin off!

Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is a Hyperbole?

What is an example of Personification?

Yesenia is as bright as the sun!

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

A word that sounds like the noise it describes

Match the following

allusion

Which figurative device gives objects a deeper meaning?

"Her heart is like gold," is an example of what?

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