Figurative Language

What is a simile?

• A type of fruit

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of dance

• A type of car

Give an example of a simile.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The water was as cold as ice.

• His voice was as smooth as butter.

• The car was as fast as a cheetah.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, without using the words 'like' or 'as'. It suggests that one thing is another thing, not just like it.

• A metaphor is a type of rock formation found in caves

• A metaphor is a type of insect that lives in tropical regions

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation used to solve for unknown variables

Provide an example of a metaphor.

• The world is a stage

• The sun is a flower

• The classroom is a zoo

• She is a shining star

What is personification?

• Personification is a type of painting technique

• Personification is a figure of speech in which a non-human object or idea is given human qualities or characteristics.

• Personification is a type of animal species

• Personification is a type of computer programming language

Give an example of personification.

• The car raced down the highway.

• The book whispered secrets to the reader.

• The tree danced in the wind.

• The sun smiled down on the earth.

What is hyperbole?

• Understatement for emphasis or effect

• Metaphor for emphasis or effect

• Exaggeration for emphasis or effect

• Literal statement for emphasis or effect

Provide an example of hyperbole.

• I have a million things to do.

• I'm so thirsty I could drink an ocean.

• I'm so tired I could run a marathon.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

What is onomatopoeia?

• The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

• The study of ancient languages

• A form of Japanese poetry

• A type of musical instrument

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

• whisper for the sound of a thunderstorm

• splash for the sound of a bird chirping

• crunch for the sound of a car engine

• Example: 'buzz' for the sound of a bee