Interpreting Figurative Language in Context: Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole, Personification, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia

What is a comparison using like or as?

• metaphor
• simile
• imagery
• cliche'

The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands. This is an example of ...... 

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• personification

The sad student sat silently in the room. This is an example of ...... 

• alliteration
• onomatopoeia
• idiom
• personification

BAM!  The door shut behind me. This is an example of ...... 

• onomatopoeia
• personification
• simile
• idiom

What is an onomatopoeia?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things
• A word or phrase that appeals to the 5 senses
• A comparison using like or as
• A word that is a sound

What is an alliteration?

• A word that is a sound
• A comparison using like or as
• A comparison not using like or as
• The same beginning sound repeated

What is personification?

• The same beginning sound repeated
• Giving human characteristics to non-human things
• A word that is a sound
• An exaggeration

What is an idiom?

• A comparison not using like or as
• An exaggeration
• A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
• The same beginning sounds repeated

What is imagery?

• An exaggeration
• A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
• The same beginning sound repeated
• Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses

What is a simile?

• A comparison using like or as
• A comparison not using like or as
• Giving human characteristics to non-human things
• A word that is a sound