Figurative Language

Similes: What is a simile?

• A simile is a type of dance

• A simile is a type of fruit

• A simile is a type of vehicle

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

Metaphors: Provide an example of a metaphor.

• She is a shining star.

• The sun is a flower.

• The book is a treasure chest.

• The world is a stage.

Personification: Explain what personification is.

• Personification is the act of giving life to inanimate objects.

• Personification is the process of making something less human-like.

• Personification involves turning animals into humans.

• Personification is attributing human characteristics to something that is not human.

Hyperbole: Give an example of hyperbole.

• I've told you a million times.

• I've told you a trillion times.

• I've told you a thousand times.

• I've told you a billion times.

Onomatopoeia: Define onomatopoeia.

• A type of punctuation used to emphasize a point

• A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

• A type of mathematical equation

• A form of ancient hieroglyphics

Alliteration: What is alliteration and provide an example.

• Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

• Alliteration is the repetition of initial vowel sounds in neighboring words. For example, 'Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter.'

• Alliteration is the repetition of middle consonant sounds in neighboring words. For example, 'Mary had a little lamb.'

• Alliteration is the repetition of final vowel sounds in neighboring words. For example, 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

Similes: Give an example of a simile using the word 'like'.

• He jumps like a kangaroo

• He runs like a cheetah

• They fight like a lion

• She sings like a bird

Metaphors: Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.

• A simile directly compares two things, while a metaphor indirectly compares them.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

• A simile and a metaphor are interchangeable in writing.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to contrast, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

Personification: Provide an example of personification in a sentence.

• The sun shines brightly on the beach.

• The river danced over the rocks.

• The moonlight kissed the ocean waves.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

Hyperbole: How is hyperbole used in writing?

• Hyperbole is used in writing to confuse the reader.

• Hyperbole is used in writing to exaggerate or emphasize a point.

• Hyperbole is used in writing to provide factual information.

• Hyperbole is used in writing to downplay the importance of a point.