Simile or metaphor?

The assignment was a breeze.

Simile or metaphor?

That girl is as tough as nails.

Simile or metaphor?

He was so scared he was as white as a ghost.

A comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as":

When two things are being compared using like or as, it is called a _____.

What is personification?

The stars danced in the night.

The brownies were calling my name.

New York City never sleeps.

What is the capital of France?

Which is an example of a simile?

I am as hungry as a bear! This is an example of which type of figurative language?

The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.

What are the words in blue an example of?

What figurative language is being used in the following sentence? My best friend is my rock. I can go to her with any questions or problems I have.

Lightning danced across the sky.

The bottle rolled off the table like a teardrop.

The typical teenage boy's room is a disaster area.

The truth was like a bad taste on his tongue.

Her eyes were fireflies.

That woman is the cancer of my dreams and aspirations.

Allie's cell phone dropped into the toilet like a falling star.

No one was visiting my booth. I wistfully watched other guests pass right by me and walk down to the parade.

What is the meaning of wistfully in paragraph 12?

Unlike her older brother Jerome, who stayed out all hours of the night, Kate obediently followed the curfew her parents set. What does obediently mean?

John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut. What does consume mean?

After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats. What does coax mean?

Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work.

If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an outcast and must go on alone. What does outcast mean?

While others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, Mrs. B was content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice. What does content mean?

The teacher stopped the students after she observed them wrestling.

On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath. What does murmured mean?

His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

My father's favorite salutation is "Howdy, friend!"

In which of the following examples does the underlined word have a positive connotation?

In which of the following examples does the underlined word have a negative connotation?

A group of lines in a poem
is called

{"type":"MCQ","query":"It was July, and the sun
toasted the emerald grass
until it smelled of warmth
and green and life. 
 
It was July, and my heart
soaked up the air warmth 
until it sang of joy
and love and life. 
 
How many stanzas in the poem above?","options":["This poem has 1 stanza","This poem has 2 stanzas","This poem has 4 stanzas","This poem has 8 stanzas"],"answer":1,"matches":[]}

A figure of speech

that suggests a similarity

between two different things

(usually using "like" or "as")

is called

A figure of speech that

offers an exaggerated

or extravagant statement

(that is not meant to be taken literally)

in order to highlight a point

is called

A figure of speech that

gives human-like characteristics

to an abstract idea

or non-human thing

is called

"The clock stood up and walked off the wall" is an example of what type of figurative language?

"The sun is a light bulb in the sky" is an example of what type of figurative language?

A group of related items in a poem is called what?

What two words does a simile use to compare two unlike things?

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is what type of figurative language. 

What is the name for an expression of ideas or feelings in words, usually having a form, rhythm, or rhyme?

"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of what type of figurative language?

A second, suggested meaning of a word, consisting of the suggestions, associations, and emotional overtones attached.

What is free verse?

What is a narrative poem?

If a poet doesn't state the theme, how do we know it?

What is the theme?

What is the theme?

What does the word elated mean in the sentence: 'She was elated to hear the good news'?