
Figurative Language Review
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English
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8th Grade
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Karla Iscajo
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7 Slides • 13 Questions
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Literal means true or factual
Figurative means not real or exaggerated when comparing
Similes and metaphors are two types of figurative language.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is literal?
The woman is taller than the man.
The woman is as tall as a giraffe.
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Giving human qualities to something that is not human
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a personification?
The branches of the trees move around.
A forest of trees stretched their arms to reach the sun.
The forest and the sun are nature to appreciate
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Using words to mimic sounds
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of an onomatopoeia?
Boom boom boom, even brighter than the moon.
The fire works are burning.
Explosion!!.
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Definition: A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
Example: He slept like a log.
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Multiple Choice
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
A comparison that does not use like or as
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a simile?
The boy is a cheetah when he runs.
The boy runs as fast as a cheetah.
The cheetah is faster than the boy.
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-a comparison not using like or as
-a word or phrase is applied to an object that is not literally applicable.
Laughter is the best medicine.
The new parents had stars in their eyes.
My heart is his pinata.
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Multiple Choice
What is a metaphor?
a comparison using like or as
a comparison that does not use like or as
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a metaphor?
My mouth was as dry as the desert.
It is very dry in the desert.
My mouth was a desert.
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Let's Identify the Figurative Language
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Multiple Choice
'The raindrops kissed my cheeks' is an example of:
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
idiom
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Multiple Choice
'Because I'm happy, clap along if you feel like a room without a roof...' is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
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Multiple Choice
'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
metaphor
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Multiple Choice
'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
personification
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Multiple Choice
'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.' The word 'pop' is an example of:
personification
onomatopoeia
simile
hyperbole
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Open Ended
Change this boring sentence to metaphor:
School is boring.
(Remember, you must compare the boring school to something else that is boring.)
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