This term means to use a strong exaggeration:

This term means when an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes:

This term means a comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using 'like' or 'as'

This term means when words are used to imitate sounds:

This term means when the author writes with descriptive language that uses one of the five senses to "paint a picture" in the reader's mind:

This type of irony is when someone says something they don't actually mean (sarcasm):

A phrase that is NOT meant to be taken literally (often a popular "saying"/"expression"):

This type of irony is when the reader knows something that a certain character doesn't:

This term means when the author reveals clues as to what will happen later in the story; a hint that something is going to happen before it actually does:

This type of irony is when the opposite of what you'd expect to happen in a situation happens:

This term means when the author makes a comparison or reference to someone or something that is well-known:

This term is when the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words:

This term means when the author reveals information about a character's personality through that character's thoughts, actions, and words:

This term means when the author makes direct statements about a character's personality and TELLS you what the character is like:

'The flame in the candle danced in the dark' is an example of:

'Her eyes were sparkling like diamonds' is an example of:

'You are a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:

'These shoes take 50 million years to put on' is an example of:

'The thunder BOOMED, and the lightning CRACKLED' is an example of:

'The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm' is an example of:

'The runner ran like a cheetah in the race' is an example of:

'Her long hair is an ocean of waves' is an example of:

What type of figurative language are these song lyrics? "Splish, splash, I was takin' a bath / Long about a Saturday night, yeah / A rub dub, just relaxin' in the tub / Thinkin' everythin' was alright."

- Song Title/Artist: "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin

What type of figurative language are these song lyrics? “It might seem crazy what I’m about to say / Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break / I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space.”

- Song Title/Artist: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams

What type of figurative language are these song lyrics? "Hello from the other side / I must have called a thousand times."

- Song Title/Artist: "Hello" by Adele

What type of figurative language are these song lyrics? "Try the grey stuff, it's delicious / Don't believe me, ask the dishes. / They can sing, they can dance"

- Song Title/Artist: "Be Our Guest" Beauty & The Beast

What type of figurative language is being used?

The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

What type of figurative language is being used?

When your parents learn about your new plan to raise money, it's going to sink like the Titanic.

What type of figurative language is being used?

Break a leg when you go on stage!

What type of figurative language is being used?

Suddenly all of the power went out. "Houston, we have a problem," my dad exclaimed.

What type of figurative language is being used?

This house makes the White House look like a cottage.

What type of figurative language is being used?

The chair had burgundy leather and buttons and was cool and smooth on the back of my legs.

Which type of figurative language is used?

The girl could smell the fresh lavender as she glided through the beautiful garden of delicate flowers.

What type of characterization is being used?

Billy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy.

What type of characterization is being used?

"D.W. doesn't do her homework," Baxter told Arthur. "She doesn't study. She'll fail."

What type of figurative language is being used?

The cat is out of the bag!

What type of characterization is being used?

Squidward was mean-tempered and rude to Spongebob.

Which sentence demonstrates the best example of alliteration?

Which sentence demonstrates the best example of alliteration?