Figurative Language Review

What is an example of hyperbole from the video?

• We’ve gone through a million of them.

• Today is going to be like a dream come true.

• The video is a treasure box.

• Billy is like a cheetah at dinnertime.

Which of the following is a simile?

• Billy is like a cheetah at dinnertime.

• My mother is a mystery.

• My father is a celery stalk.

• The CEO is angry.

What does a metaphor do?

• Compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Gives human characteristics to nonhuman objects.

• Exaggerates a point for emphasis.

• Makes an implied or hidden connection between two ideas.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• We’ve gone through a million of them.

• The video is calling out to you.

• Billy is like a cheetah at dinnertime.

• The video is a treasure box.

What is hyperbole?

• A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A comparison that makes an implied connection.

• Giving human traits to nonhuman objects.

• An exaggerated claim to emphasize a point.