Figurative Language Review Game

Figurative Language Review Game

Identify the figure of speech
She dances like a princess. Simile

The moon shyly peeked through the clouds. Personification

Casey’s cat clawed her couch, creating chaos. Alliteration

All the girls wanted to go to prom with Jake. He was a real Romeo with the ladies. Allusion

My daughter is the most beautiful girl in the world. Hyperbole

Water droplets continued to plop into the sink because of the leaky faucet. Onomatopoeia

You would think that Rick is a human vacuum cleaner if you saw how much he eats at a movie. Metaphor

In my unbiased opinion, I think that summer vacation should be extended three more weeks. Oxymoron (unbiased opinion)

The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. Simile

As I watched him tell his teacher about his unfinished homework, I was surprised he didn’t have Pinocchio's nose! Allusion

Fill in the blank ______________is when the author uses descriptive language that appeals to the five senses. Imagery

I feel calm next to the ocean as I listen to the waves smash against the rocky shoreline. onomatopoeia

Last night’s homework was a piece of cake. Idiom/Metaphor

The hungry waves grabbed our sand castle and pulled it into the foamy sea. Personification

If she lied to him one more time, he knew his head would explode. Hyperbole

The soda can popped open with a refreshing fizz. Onomatopoeia (popped/fizzed)

The chewy food is an exercise machine for your mouth. Metaphor

Hopefully Hannah’s house still has heat after the horrendous hurricane. Alliteration

The flies buzzing and whizzing around their ears, kept the students from finishing their science experiments. Onomatopoeia Buzzing/whizzing

When Howie’s in the swimming pool, he’s a mean shark darting around underwater and frightening others with his lunges and flips. metaphor

The muscles on his brawny arms were as strong as rubber bands. Simile

I am sorry Mr. Smith, but I am completely unfinished with my homework from last night. Oxymoron (Completely unfinished)

Fill in the blank An ______________is an expression in which the words do not carry their ordinary meaning. idiom

I’ve told you a million times not to talk when others are talking. Hyperbole

Tomorrow I will fax you the original copy of the paperwork you requested. Oxymoron (original copy)

Fill in the blank ______________language is a fact or idea stated directly. Literal

I went dancing last night, and when I woke up, my feet were killing me. Hyperbole or Personification

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