Tall Tales: John Henry

The Appalachian's were like a big wall that separated the east from the west is an example of what type of figurative language:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

They were able to lay tracks that zig zagged around the mountains like a snake is an example of: 

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

After a while, the rock would be full of holes like a piece of swiss cheese is an example of: 

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

He hit the spikes so hard that sparks flew through the air. Is this an example of hyperbole

• Yes

• No

John Henry could swing a ten pound hammer from sun up to sun down and not even get tired. Is this an example of hyperbole?

• yes

• no

People invented machines that could do some of the work. Is this hyperbole?

• yes

• no

It (the steam engine) rattled away beside John Henry belching (bruping)  steam and banging away at the mountain. This is an example of:  

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

He hammered so hard it broke his poor heart is an example of:

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole