Figurative Language Jeopardy Personification and Imagery Definitions Simile and Methphor Idiom and Hyperbole Onomatopoeia and Alliteration $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

$100 1. Comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as” 2. Comparison of two different things without using “like” or “as” 1. Simile 2. Metaphor Back

$200 A common saying that doesn’t mean exactly what it says; The words in the saying often have a different meaning than what you would find in the dictionary. Idiom Back

$300 When a writer uses great detail to describe something, usually creating a mental image or feeling Imagery Back

personification hyperbole $400 1. When non-human objects are given human characteristics 2. An extreme exaggeration for effect. personification hyperbole Back

onomatopoeia alliteration $500 1. A word that imitates the natural sounds of a thing 2. Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence onomatopoeia alliteration Back

Simile or Metaphor Her eyes are as black as coal. $100 Simile or Metaphor Her eyes are as black as coal. Simile Back

Simile or Metaphor The snow is a white blanket covering the ground. $200 Simile or Metaphor The snow is a white blanket covering the ground. Metaphor Back

$300 Simile or Metaphor 1. He is a shining star on the basketball court. 2. The flashlight was like a star in the dark room. Metaphor Simile Back

Sam and his sister are not unlike things being compared. $400 1. Does the sentence below have an example of a simile? Sam is as quiet as his sister. 2. Explain your answer. No Sam and his sister are not unlike things being compared. Back

$500 PICK ONE 1. Give your own example of a sentence with a simile. 2. Give your own example of a sentence with a metaphor. ANSWERS WILL VARY Back

Idiom or Hyperbole The lost hiker was so hungry he could eat a bear. $100 Idiom or Hyperbole The lost hiker was so hungry he could eat a bear. Hyperbole Back

$200 Idiom or Hyperbole Talking in front of the class gives me butterflies in my stomach. Idiom Back

$300 Idiom or Hyperbole 1. Yesterday was so hot, we could have fried eggs on the sidewalk. 2. My mom told me to hit the hay. Hyperbole Idiom Back

Sitting on top of the world $400 1. What is the idiom in the following sentence? I was sitting on top of the world when I won first place in the contest. 2. What does the idiom really mean? Sitting on top of the world Extremely happy Back

$500 PICK ONE 1. Give your own example of a sentence with an idiom. 2. Give your own example of a sentence with hyperbole. ANSWERS WILL VARY Back

$100 Personification or Imagery The sagging roof groaned under the weight of all of the snow. Personification Back

$200 Personification or Imagery The giant tree was bright with orange and yellow leaves that were beginning to fall slowly to the ground. Imagery Back

Imagery Personification $300 Personification or Imagery 1. The gushing brook flowed down the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers and trees coming alive with gaily chirping birds. 2. The sun glared down at me from the sky. Imagery Personification Back

$400 1. What is the example of personification in the sentence below? The blizzard swallowed the small town. 2. What does it mean? Blizzard - swallowed The snow from the blizzard was heavy and covered the town. Back

$500 PICK ONE 1. Give your own example of a sentence with personification. 2. Give your own example of a sentence with imagery. ANSWERS WILL VARY Back

Onomatopoeia or Alliteration The buzzing bee flew away. $100 Onomatopoeia or Alliteration The buzzing bee flew away. onomatopoeia Back

$200 Onomatopoeia or Alliteration Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove. Alliteration Back

Alliteration Onomatopoeia $300 Onomatopoeia or Alliteration 1. Carrie’s cat clawed Carl’s couch. 2. The cash register popped open with a ca-ching. Alliteration Onomatopoeia Back

Only 2 words begin with the same sound. $400 1. Does the sentence below have an example of a alliteration? Mom cooked macaroni for dinner on Tuesday. 2. Explain your answer. No Only 2 words begin with the same sound. Back

$500 PICK ONE 1. Give your own example of a sentence with onomatopoeia. 2. Give your own example of a sentence with alliteration. ANSWERS WILL VARY Back