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  • Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open.
    alliteration
    simile
    hyperbole
    personification
  • What does the idiom mean: Elizabeth said it was no big deal to forgive her sister for their fight last week. “It’s water under the bridge,” Elizabeth promised her.
    a huge problem that must be solved
    something no one wants to talk about
    something past that no longer matters
    more important than anything else
  • What type of figurative language: There are a million reasons why this is a bad idea!
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Understatement
    Idiom
  • What does the idiom mean: The principal was coming to the classroom later that day, so the students took extra care to cross their t’s and dot their i’s.
    make sure every small detail was right
    show up on time
    do everything the way they normally would
    make everything extra special
  • What does the idiom mean: Wow, they really pulled out all the stops for Lydia’s birthday party! Everyone’s having a great time.
    made a lot of delicious food
    spent all their money
    made it as good as possible
    only invited certain people
  • What type of figurative language: Shelby was tired, so she decided to hit the sack early.
    Understatement
    Idiom
    Symbol
    Hyperbole
  • What is this a symbol of?
    refreash
  • What type of figurative language: The fluffy bed felt as soft as a cloud.
    Simile
    Metaphor
    Personification
    Hyperbole
  • My father was the sun and the moon to me. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
    metaphor
  • The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight.
    personification
    hyperbole
    metaphor
    simile
  • Identify the two types of figurative language: Your skin is as cold as ice!
    Simile and hyperbole
    Simile and symbol
    Simile and idiom
    Simile and personification
  • She is the sun, the moon, and the stars.
    Metaphor
  • “You were in that store FOREVER!”
    Hyperbole
  • The American flag represents freedom and patriotism to Americans.
    Symbol
  • The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
    personification
  • An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect, such as “My grandma is 900 years old!” is called:
    Hyperbole
  • What type of figurative language: The kids were wild monkeys today
    Understatement
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    Alliteration
  • Identify the two types of figurative language: The Bumblebees were busy buzzing.
    alliteration and onomatopoeia
  • I awoke to the warm and welcoming aroma of granddad’s coffee brewing in the weathered copper kettle.
    Imagery
  • It is called ______________ when an author sets mental pictures or images in the reader’s head using words that appeal to the five sense.
    Imagery
  • Identify the two types of figurative language: My dog is a sweet, cuddly nurse when I’m sick.
    Metaphor and alliteration
    Metaphor and simile
    Metaphor and hyperbole
    Metaphor and personification
  • My car died on the way to work.
    personification
  • What is this a symbol of?
    A restaurant
  • What does the idiom mean: Don’t throw in the towel now! The game isn’t over yet.
    get too sweaty
    keep on trying
    get some rest
    give up
  • What is this a symbol of?
    An elevator
  • Sound words such as BANG, BAM, and BOING are examples of:
    Onomatopoeia
  • What is this a symbol of?
    number
  • What does the idiom mean: Did I really win the lottery, or are you just pulling my leg?
    telling me the truth
    making me laugh
    tricking me
    doing me a favor
  • A figure of speech that uses “like” or “as” to compare to dissimilar things is called:
    Simile
  • What type of figurative language: The child sneaked like a ninja past the sleeping dog.
    Alliteration
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
  • The baby was a screaming alarm that woke the neighbors.
    metaphor
  • What type of figurative language: Life is such an exciting journey!
    Hyperbole
    Idiom
    Metaphor
    Personification
  • When what is expected does not match up with reality, (either verbally, dramatically, or situationally) this is called:
    Figurative Language
    Tone
    Irony
    Symbolism
  • What is this a symbol of?
    Answer vary
  • An object or event that represents an idea is called a(n):
    Symbol
  • She jumped so high she could touch the moon!
    hyperbole
  • What type of figurative language: She received the game ball proudly after her winning home run.
    Symbol
    Idiom
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
  • What is this a symbol of?
    Apple
  • What type of figurative language: These are great pictures – the camera loves you!
    Personification
    Alliteration
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
  • What type of figurative language: Our conversation seemed to go on for days.
    Hyperbole
    Alliteration
    Imagery
    Idiom
  • What type of figurative language: The teacher heard whispering and knew something was fishy.
    Personification
    Idiom
    Hyperbole
    Symbol
  • The limbs of the dead tree cackled and choked in a scary was during the night.
    Personification
  • I got to the sale too late and they were sold out. Oh well, early bird catches the worm.
    idiom
    personification
    alliteration
    metaphor
  • “The flowers danced in the breeze” is an example of:
    Personification
  • “My sister’s room is a pig pen” is an example of:
    Metaphor
  • The kitten is as soft as silk.
    Simile
  • What is this a symbol of?
    Bluetooth
  • Silly Sally sings sixty songs on Sunday.
    alliteration
  • Nick's head exploded when he heard the bad news!
    idiom
  • What does the idiom mean: Rich was over the moon with excitement after hearing the good news.
    confused
    unhappy
    excited
    suprised
  • What type of figurative language: The wrapped gift begged to be opened.
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Symbol
    Idiom
  • What does the idiom mean: Things aren’t always going to go your way. Life isn’t a bed of roses, you know.
    sweet-smelling
    painful and difficult
    easy and comfortable
    full of thorns
  • What is this a symbol of?
    Recycle
  • What does the idiom mean: He doesn’t always tell the truth, so I’d take what he says with a grain of salt.
    with other people’s opinions
    with anger
    with some doubt/disbelief
    without question
  • What does the idiom mean: Sarah is barking up the wrong tree; that store doesn’t even sell pet supplies.
    looking in the wrong place
    making too much noise
    using her imagination
    making a fuss over nothing
  • The bells went RINGGGGG CLANGGGGG CLAGGG.
    Onomatopoeia
  • What does the idiom mean: I went over the floor with a fine-toothed comb, but I still can’t find my glasses.
    with lots of help
    in a hurry
    very carefully
    looking for dirt
  • The curtain was waving to everyone every time the wind blew through the open window.
    personification
  • A Pepsi delivery driver enjoys a nice Coca Cola on his lunch break.
    Irony
  • The tree shook its branches angrily.
    personification
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