Alliteration is...

An exaggerated statement is a...

What is a metaphor?

What is onomatopoeia?

Giving something non-human human qualities is...

What is an idiom?

What is an example of alliteration?

"The water well is as dry as a bone" is an example of what type of figurative language?

"The water well is as dry as a bone" is an example of what type of figurative language?

"The fly was buzzing around us" contains...

"Look outside! It's raining cats and dogs!" is an example of...

"My life is a dream of wonders" is an example of...

"We had to wait an eternity!" is an example of...

"Charming children chat on the street corner" is an example of what type of figurative language?

"The sunflowers nodded their heads with their yellow heads" is an example of...

Read these lines from a poem:

"My life is like a dream / everything depends on me." This is an example of...

Read these lines from a poem:

"the stars speak during the night" is an example of...

His head was spinning because of all the new information.

You are a TV addict.

The sun greeted me this morning.

You are my sunshine.

Brave as a lion.

Time dragged on while Tom was in detention.

Come and clean your closet, Carol!

America is a melting pot.

My mouth was as dry as a bone.

My teeth were chattering as we waited in the freezing cold.

Trams are like iced cakes covered with snowflakes.

The west wind dances on the path.

She is as small as a mouse.

Her blonde hair shone like the sun.

Polly Peters played positively at Ping-Pong.

When the pitcher had finished nine innings, he was so hungry he could eat a horse.

"Crack" was the sound of the bat when the pitcher hit a home run.

The ice on the sand was as soft as glass.

The comet drank the wind and laughed across the sky.

Happy Harry handles horrendous handsprings.

The hockey player lost control when the puck slid on the ice.

The snow on the ski hill was powdered sugar.

I would catch a grenade for you.

A comparison of two different things using LIKE or AS.

A comparison of two different things that indicates that one thingISthe other.

Give human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas, or animals.

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close to each other.

Scandalous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

What type of image is this?
The thunder rumbled loudly shaking the house

Identify the type of imagery used in the following sentence.

She smelled the sweet aroma of hibiscus floating in the air, its tropical scent a reminder that she was on vacation in a beautiful place.

What form of imagery is used in the following sentence?

When the chili touched my tongue, I thought a fire had been lit in my mouth.

I'm tired of watching the clouds pass us by.

When Ponyboy says "Nothing gold can stay," when looking at the sunrise, he is referring to a poem by Robert Frost. That is also known as:

"That last slice of cake is just calling my name." This is an example of:

"It soared like an eagle" is an example of...

"Fishing for compliments" is an example of...

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is known as...

Una afirmación exagerada que no debe tomarse literalmente se conoce como...

When a writer gives human-like qualities/actions to a non-human, it is known as...
Cuando un escritor otorga cualidades/acciones humanas a un no humano, se conoce como...

A comparison using "like" or "as" is known as...
Una comparación que utiliza "like" o "as" se conoce como...

The formation of a word from a sound is...
La formación de una palabra a partir de un sonido es...

"Bang!" and "Pow!" are examples of:

When characters in "The Outsiders" reference scenes from "Gone With the Wind," it is known as:

"Your backpack weighs a ton!" This type of overexaggerating is known as:

The sun is a flower, that blooms for just one hour.

It's raining cats and dogs!

Random order...

Act naturally...

Deafening silence...

Sheep should sleep in the shed.

The mouse squeaked as it ran across the room.

A black bug bit a big black bear.

The teacher told the students to take the test.

"Come here!" he said in a loud whisper.

The clouds were as soft as cotton.

What is the definition of descriptive language that creates a picture in your mind?

What is the definition of a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art?

What is the definition of words that have the same beginning sounds together?

What is the definition of an expression that says one thing but means something else?

What is the definition of a contrast between expectation and reality?

What is the definition of the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

What is the definition of a figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase?