Figurative Language
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What figurative language term is an extreme exaggeration?
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Hyperbole
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What figurative language term is used to compare two things
using the words like or as?
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Simile
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What figurative language term compares two things
stating that one thing is another.
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METAPHOR
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What figurative language term is when a sequence of words begin with the same sound.
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Alliteration
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What figurative language term uses sounds in word form?
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ONOMATOPOEIA
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What figurative language term is an expression or saying
that means something more than the literal meaning of the words?
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IDIOM
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What figurative language term gives non-human things some
human characteristics?
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Personification
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What is being personified in this sentence?
The stars winked down from the sky at me.
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Stars
They do not actually wink at you, but humans can!
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What is being personified in this sentence
The darkness wrapped its arms around our house.
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DarknessDarkness does not really have arms,
but humans do!
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What is being personified in this sentence
The blowing wind slapped my face.
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WindWind cannot really slap you, but it sure can feel
like it!
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What is being personified in this sentence
It was a windy day, and the fox scurried through the dancing grass to find shelter.
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GrassGrass does not dance, but it can seem that way
when it is windy!
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What is being personified in this sentence
The birds were chirping in the early morning when the sun was reaching down to wake up
the city.
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SunThe sun does not reach down and wake people
up, but humans can do that.
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What is given the human characteristic described in this sentence
The bell screamed at the end of the day, letting the students know it was time to go home!
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The bell
Bells do not really scream, but humans do!
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Is this an example of personification
The cat whined at his owner to let him outside.
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YesCats meow and can act like a human whining,
however they do not truly whine.
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What two things are being compared in this metaphor?
The 5th grade classes at James Monroe are a circus.
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5th Grade Classes and Circus are being compared.
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What two things are being compared in this metaphor.
The rainfall was music to my ears.
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The rainfall and music.
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Fill in the blank
Jonathan was a walking _________________, he knew every word.
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Dictionary Book
Thesaurus
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What does this metaphor mean.
The students were bears in hibernation during class.
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The students were very sleepy or tired during class.
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What does this metaphor imply?
The crocodiles teeth are white daggers so be cautious!
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The crocodile has sharp teeth like daggers!
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What does this metaphor imply
Life is a rollercoaster!
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Life has its ups and downs. (good and bad)
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I will glare at you with eyes of ice if you get this wrong.
What is being compared in this metaphor and what does it mean?
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Eyes and Ice are being compared.It means I will glare at you meanly or coldly.
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Is this an example of onomatopoeia?
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Yes!
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What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence.
Swoosh! Went the basketball into the net.
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Swoosh!
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What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence?
Dave whooshed down the hill so fast that he almost crashed!
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Whooshed!
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The Onomatopoeia in this sentence is the word…
The bee buzzed past the fragrant flowers.
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Buzzed
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What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence..
Drip, drop, drip, the rain fell down in a steady beat.
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Drip, Drop, Drip
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Insert an onomatopoeia into this sentence..
____________, the thunder lashed out during the storm!
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Boom, Crack, Pow, Kaboom, Crash, etc…
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What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence..
“Meow”, said the cat as he greeted his owner at the door. “Hello to you kitty!” said the owner.
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Meow
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What is this sentence an example of?
The tree was like an umbrella in the rain.
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Simile
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What is this sentence an example of?
My old car was a snail so I had to sell it.
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Metaphor
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What is this sentence an example of?
Its raining cats and dogs.
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Idiom
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What is this sentence an example of?
Karen tapped her pencil on her desk, tap, tap, tap.
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Onomatopoeia
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What is this sentence an example of?
Felicia was a pharmacist who favored feathers, feet, and phones.
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Alliteration
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What is this sentence an example of?
This weekend I had five million pages of homework!
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Hyperbole
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What is this sentence an example of?
The elephant danced around the mouse who scared him!
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Personification
Daily Double
What is the term used to describe the following:Hyperbole, Alliteration, Idiom, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, and Simile
Daily Double
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
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