Metaphor Simile Hyperbole

What is a simile?

•  A comparison of two objects using "like" or "as"
• Giving human qualities to something that isn't human
• A comparison of two objects without using "like" or "as"
• sounds that are words

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What is a metaphor?

•  A comparison of two objects using "like" or "as"
• Giving human qualities to something that isn't human
• A comparison of two objects without using "like" or "as" It uses "were" "are" "is a"

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What is a hyperbole?

• Giving human qualities or characteristics to an object

• An exaggeration that can't possibly be true. The writer is being dramatic.

• compares two things using "like" or "as"

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Which of the following sentences contains a hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

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Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The test was as hard as nails.

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I nearly died laughing.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

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My grandma's furniture is a million years old.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

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Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• Her eyes are sparkling diamonds.

• He runs like the wind.

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I've told you to clean your room 10 million times!

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

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"That car is going faster than a rocket ship"

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

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