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Figurative language means not (a) or not actually a fact.
Alliteration: The cat (a) colorful kites.
Simile?
I went to the car as fast as I could.
Yes
No
Which is not an example of onomatopoeia
Bam!
woof
kaboom
laugh
a comparison of two things that do not use like or as | metaphor | ||
a comparison of two things that uses like or as | simile | ||
a word that means a sound | alliteration | ||
extreme exaggeration of truth | hyperbole | ||
words with same beginning sounds | onomatopeia |
What is the term for giving objects human qualities or traits?
(a) went the door as I closed it quietly.
Make it work: Crazy carrots call cats (a)
The wind howled and blew all night.
metaphor
onomatopeia
personification
real
Match
Ms. Nelsen was as (a) as (b)
Class
was
a
wild
circus
personification | The cat yelled at me to feed her. | ||
hyperbole | I am so bored I could die. | ||
alliteration | The door slammed with a bang! | ||
onomatopeia | Five frogs found four flies for food. | ||
simile | The Coke tasted like dirt. |
The car zoomed down the long winding jungle road like a (a) through the (b) .
Her tears were a river down her face.
she was crying a little
she was crying a lot
she had water on her face
she was wet from being a river
I haven't seen you in ages.
I haven't seen you in a long time.
It has been literal ages.
I cannot see you.
I can actually see you.
I am freezing.
metaphor: I am an ice cube
metaphor: I am cold.
hyperbole: I am really cold
simile: I am like an ice cube
He was sly like a fox.
metaphor: he is sneaky
simile: he was sneaky
onomatopeia: sly
personification: he was sneaky like a fox
How are you feeling about figurative language?
I would get a grade on the test right now.
Pretty good, a little more practice.
Still need more practice, please.
I am so confused.
Why do authors use figurative language? What is the point? Answer in a complete sentence.
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