1. Examples of Figurative Language Metaphors in the book: Frindle
Can you guess???

2. But 1st, a Quick Review What is a simile? What is a metaphor?
What is an idiom?
What is personification?

3. A simile is a comparison of two unlike objects using like or as.
What is a simile?
A simile is a comparison of two unlike objects using like or as.

4. A metaphor is a direct comparison of two objects.
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a direct comparison of two objects.

5. What is an idiom?
An idiom is a peculiar saying whose meaning cannot be determined by its individual meanings.

6. What is personification?
Personification is giving (non-living) things human characteristics.

7. READY FOR A CHALLENGE?
See if you can decide which type of figurative language these statements represent.

8. Make a Guess…..
My heart is pounding!

9. And the answer is…
PERSONIFICATION

10. Ka-Pow!! Nick had a thought- grenade.
Make a Guess…..
Ka-Pow!! Nick had a thought- grenade.

11. And the answer is…
METAPHOR

12. His schoolwork never spilled into his free time.
Make a Guess…..
His schoolwork never spilled into his free time.

13. And the answer is…
PERSONIFICATION

14. Make a Guess…..
Her hair was like a nest.

15. And the answer is…
like
Simile

16. Make a Guess…..
Knock it off!!

17. And the answer is…
Idiom “Stop it!!”

18. The situation between Mrs. Granger and Nick was like a chess game.
Make a Guess…..
The situation between Mrs. Granger and Nick was like a chess game.

19. And the answer is…
like
Simile

20. Her eyes were as dark as the color of a thundercloud.
Make a Guess…..
Her eyes were as dark as the color of a thundercloud.

21. And the answer is… as
Simile

22. Make a Guess…..
Mind your P’s and Q’s

23. Idiom “Have good manners”
And the answer is…
Idiom “Have good manners”

24. Make a Guess…..
She turned up her eyes!

25. And the answer is…
PERSONIFICATION

26. I think they were just testing the waters!
Make a Guess…..
I think they were just testing the waters!

27. And the answer is…
Idiom “They were just seeing how far they could go without getting into trouble.”

28. Nick was dying of curiosity.
Make a Guess…..
Nick was dying of curiosity.

29. Idiom “He was extremely curious.”
And the answer is…
Idiom “He was extremely curious.”

30. The pen is mightier than the sword.
Make a Guess…..
The pen is mightier than the sword.

31. Idiom “Writing often has more power than physical fighting.”
And the answer is…
Idiom “Writing often has more power than physical fighting.”

32. Alice was wrapping up the story!
Make a Guess…..
Alice was wrapping up the story!

33. And the answer is…
PERSONIFICATION

34. He was used to being in the middle of trouble.
Make a Guess…..
Trouble
Trouble
He was used to being in the middle of trouble.
Trouble

35. Idiom “He was always the cause of trouble.”
And the answer is…
Idiom “He was always the cause of trouble.”

36. She always had her nose stuck in the dictionary!
Make a Guess…..
She always had her nose stuck in the dictionary!

37. And the answer is…
PERSONIFICATION

38. She sounded her battle cry.
Make a Guess…..
She sounded her battle cry.

39. And the answer is…
Metaphor