Figurative Language

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Name That Language for $100 What figurative language term is an extreme exaggeration?

Name That Language for $100 Hyperbole

Name That Language for $200 What figurative language term is used to compare two things using the words like or as?

Name That Language for $200 Simile

Name That Language for $300 What figurative language term compares two things stating that one thing is another.

Name That Language for $300 METAPHOR

Name That Language for $400 What figurative language term is when a sequence of words begin with the same sound.

Name That Language for $400 Alliteration

Name That Language for $500 What figurative language term uses sounds in word form?

Name That Language for $500 ONOMATOPOEIA

Name That Language for $600 What figurative language term is an expression or saying that means something more than the literal meaning of the words?

Name That Language for $600 IDIOM

Name That Language for $700 What figurative language term gives non-human things some human characteristics?

Name That Language for $700 Personification

Personification Station for $100 What is being personified in this sentence? The stars winked down from the sky at me.

Personification Station for $100 Stars They do not actually wink at you, but humans can!

Personification Station for $200 What is being personified in this sentence The darkness wrapped its arms around our house.

Personification Station for $200 Darkness Darkness does not really have arms, but humans do!

Personification Station for $300 What is being personified in this sentence The blowing wind slapped my face.

Personification Station for $300 Wind Wind cannot really slap you, but it sure can feel like it!

Personification Station for $400 What is being personified in this sentence It was a windy day, and the fox scurried through the dancing grass to find shelter.

Personification Station for $400 Grass Grass does not dance, but it can seem that way when it is windy!

Personification Station for $500 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.

Personification Station for $500 Sun The sun does not reach down and wake people up, but humans can do that.

Personification Station for $600 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!

Personification Station for $600 The bell Bells do not really scream, but humans do!

Personification Station for $700 Is this an example of personification The cat whined at his owner to let him outside.

Personification Station for $700 Yes Cats meow and can act like a human whining, however they do not truly whine.

Metaphor Madness for $100 What two things are being compared in this metaphor? The 5 th grade classes at James Monroe are a circus.

Metaphor Madness for $100 5 th Grade Classes and Circus are being compared.

Metaphor Madness for $200 What two things are being compared in this metaphor. The rainfall was music to my ears.

Metaphor Madness for $200 The rainfall and music.

Metaphor Madness for $300 Fill in the blank Jonathan was a walking _________________, he knew every word.

Metaphor Madness for $300 Dictionary Book Thesaurus

Metaphor Madness for $400 What does this metaphor mean. The students were bears in hibernation during class.

Metaphor Madness for $400 The students were very sleepy or tired during class.

Metaphor Madness for $500 What does this metaphor imply? The crocodiles teeth are white daggers so be cautious!

Metaphor Madness for $500 The crocodile has sharp teeth like daggers!

Metaphor Madness for $600 What does this metaphor imply Life is a rollercoaster!

Metaphor Madness for $600 Life has its ups and downs. (good and bad)

Metaphor Madness for $700 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?

Metaphor Madness for $700 Eyes and Ice are being compared. It means I will glare at you meanly or coldly.

Onomatopoeia Options for $100 Is this an example of onomatopoeia?

Onomatopoeia Options for $100 Yes!

Onomatopoeia Options for $200 What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence. Swoosh! Went the basketball into the net.

Onomatopoeia Options for $200 Swoosh!

Onomatopoeia Options for $300 What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence? Dave whooshed down the hill so fast that he almost crashed!

Onomatopoeia Options for $300 Whooshed!

Onomatopoeia Options for $400 The Onomatopoeia in this sentence is the word… The bee buzzed past the fragrant flowers.

Onomatopoeia Options for $400 Buzzed

Onomatopoeia Options for $500 What is the onomatopoeia in this sentence.. Drip, drop, drip, the rain fell down in a steady beat.

Onomatopoeia Options for $500 Drip, Drop, Drip

Onomatopoeia Options for $600 Insert an onomatopoeia into this sentence.. ____________, the thunder lashed out during the storm!

Onomatopoeia Options for $600 Boom, Crack, Pow, Kaboom, Crash, etc…

Onomatopoeia Options for $700 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.

Onomatopoeia Options for $700 Meow

Figurative Figures for $100 What is this sentence an example of? The tree was like an umbrella in the rain.

Figurative Figures for $100 Simile

Figurative Figures for $200 What is this sentence an example of? My old car was a snail so I had to sell it.

Figurative Figures for $200 Metaphor

Figurative Figures for $300 What is this sentence an example of? Its raining cats and dogs.

Figurative Figures for $300 Idiom

Figurative Figures for $400 What is this sentence an example of? Karen tapped her pencil on her desk, tap, tap, tap.

Figurative Figures for $400 Onomatopoeia

Figurative Figures for $500 What is this sentence an example of? Felicia was a pharmacist who favored feathers, feet, and phones.

Figurative Figures for $500 Alliteration

Figurative Figures for $600 What is this sentence an example of? This weekend I had five million pages of homework!

Figurative Figures for $600 Hyperbole

Figurative Figures for $700 What is this sentence an example of? The elephant danced around the mouse who scared him!

Figurative Figures for $700 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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