1. Figurative Language Jeopardy
Personification and Imagery
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Simile and Methphor
Idiom and Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia and Alliteration
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1. Comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as” Comparison of two different things without using “like” or “as”
1. Simile 2. Metaphor
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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
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When a writer uses great detail to describe something, usually creating a mental image or feeling
Imagery
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5. personification hyperbole
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1. When non-human objects are given human characteristics An extreme exaggeration for effect.
personification
hyperbole
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6. onomatopoeia alliteration
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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
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7. Simile or Metaphor Her eyes are as black as coal.
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Simile or Metaphor Her eyes are as black as coal.
Simile
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8. Simile or Metaphor The snow is a white blanket covering the ground.
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Simile or Metaphor The snow is a white blanket covering the ground.
Metaphor
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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
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10. Sam and his sister are not unlike things being compared.
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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.
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PICK ONE 1. Give your own example of a sentence with a simile. 2. Give your own example of a sentence with a metaphor.
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12. Idiom or Hyperbole The lost hiker was so hungry he could eat a bear.
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Idiom or Hyperbole The lost hiker was so hungry he could eat a bear.
Hyperbole
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Idiom or Hyperbole Talking in front of the class gives me butterflies in my stomach.
Idiom
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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
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15. Sitting on top of the world
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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
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PICK ONE 1. Give your own example of a sentence with an idiom. 2. Give your own example of a sentence with hyperbole.
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Personification or Imagery The sagging roof groaned under the weight of all of the snow.
Personification
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Personification or Imagery The giant tree was bright with orange and yellow leaves that were beginning to fall slowly to the ground.
Imagery
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19. Imagery Personification
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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
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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.
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PICK ONE 1. Give your own example of a sentence with personification. 2. Give your own example of a sentence with imagery.
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22. Onomatopoeia or Alliteration The buzzing bee flew away.
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Onomatopoeia or Alliteration The buzzing bee flew away.
onomatopoeia
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Onomatopoeia or Alliteration Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove.
Alliteration
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24. Alliteration Onomatopoeia
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Onomatopoeia or Alliteration 1. Carrie’s cat clawed Carl’s couch. 2. The cash register popped open with a ca-ching.
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
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25. Only 2 words begin with the same sound.
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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.
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PICK ONE 1. Give your own example of a sentence with onomatopoeia. 2. Give your own example of a sentence with alliteration.
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