What are the SIX types? Simile Metaphor Personific ation Hyperbol e Alliteratio n Idiom

SIMILE A comparison of two or more things Uses comparative words: like, as, than, similar to When a simile is used, the linking to something else is clear

EXAMPLES of SIMILES My love is like a red rose. We were as quiet as frightened mice. The lie formed like a blister on his lips. That player is as slippery as a snake.

Metaphor Deals with two items in a way that makes the statement vivid and strong. Compares two items. Does NOT have the words like, as, than, similar to, or resembles.

Examples of Metaphors I cannot wrestle with this monster problem. That guy is a motor mouth. Her teeth are pearls. The athlete is a powerhouse.

Is used to give objects, things or animals human characteristics which we recognise in ourselves. This technique is used to animate things with qualities which we know very well belong to people.

EXAMPLES of Personification The sun peeked over the mountain. One lonely slice of pizza remained. The camera hates me. My air conditioner is wheezing in pain.

Phrases in which people use in everyday language which do not make sense literally, but we understand what they mean. IDIOMS

Is a phrase that uses exaggeration to give a statement impact. Can you think of a type of literary genre that uses a lot of hyperbole?

Alliteration Is when the beginning of words start with the same consonant or vowel sounds in stressed syllables – and the words are close together. It is a device that is used to have dramatic impact on the listener. Also known as tongue twisters!

Onomatopoeia Words used to represent sounds. For example: bang, gurgle, splash, whoosh, cheep.

QUIZ TIME Use your Plickers card to answer the Quiz.

QUIZ TIME 1. I was so hungry that I even ate the plate. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) metaphor B) simile C) hyperbole D) personification

QUIZ TIME 2. My father was the sun and the moon to me. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) hyperbole B) simile C) personification D) metaphor

QUIZ TIME 3. The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) metaphor B) personification C) simile D) onomatopoeia

QUIZ TIME 4. "Smash", when the cup fell off the table. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) onomatopoeia B) hyperbole C) personification D) metaphor

QUIZ TIME 5. He was a library of information about baseball. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) simile B) metaphor C) hyperbole D) personification

QUIZ TIME 6. The curtain was waving to everyone every time the wind blew through the open window. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) hyperbole B) personification C) onomatopoeia D) metaphor

QUIZ TIME 7. The tree shook its branches angrily. What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence? A) metaphor B) personification C) onomatopoeia D) hyperbole

QUIZ TIME 8. Drip, Drop, Drip, Drop went the rain drops falling on the roof of the house. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) personification B) alliteration C) onomatopoeia D) metaphor

QUIZ TIME 9. Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) alliteration B) hyperbole C) metaphor D) personification

QUIZ TIME 10. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) personification B) metaphor C) simile D) hyperbole

QUIZ TIME 11. That movie took my breath away. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) idiom B) personification C) metaphor D) alliteration

QUIZ TIME 12. Leslie said that she was in the dark about what's going on. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) idiom B) alliteration C) metaphor D) personification

QUIZ TIME 13. Teddy tiger tried tying teepees together. What type of figurative language is this sentence? A) alliteration B) idiom C) onomatopoeia D) hyperbole

QUIZ TIME 14. Silly sally sang a silly summer song. What type of figurative language is this sentence? A) hyperbole B) onomatopoeia C) alliteration D) idiom

QUIZ TIME 15. I like pancakes so much I could eat a million of them. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? A) alliteration B) hyperbole C) personification D) idiom