What's the meaning of this personification? "The camera loves me!"

Photos of me are always really good.

Photography is one of my hobbies.

The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

The car was truly made in prehistoric times.

What's the meaning of this metaphor? "After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

She said something embarrassing.

She is walking on eggshells means...

She is trying not to upset anyone.

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.

At twelve years old, Jenna is like a blooming flower .

Jenna is about to run away from home.

At the recital, Olivia's fingers danced over the keyboard .

Olivia played the piano easily and beautifully.

Olivia was a weak piano player.

Olivia didn't know how to play; she just pounded the keys.

I'm dying to see that movie.

I'm excited about seeing the movie.

The fog was a blanket covering the road.

The fog was comfortable and cozy.

The room became an icebox every time the air conditioning went on.

It is cold in the air conditioned room.

You must leave the refrigerator door open to stay cool.

The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.

The stars were bright and sparkling.

A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.

The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.

Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.

Comparing two unlike things using like and as

Comparing two unlike things without using like and as

What is personification

Giving human qualities to a non human things

Giving human qualities to a human

Giving non living qualities to living things

Comparing something to a nonliving thing.

What is an example of an alliteration?

The vase flew off of the shelf.

The use of a word associated with a sound.

A comparison of two things using like or as

Figurative Language

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English

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4th Grade

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CCSS

RL.5.4, RL.6.3, RL.7.3

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Ka-Pow!

simile

personification

onomatopoeia

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

His schoolwork never spilled over into his free time.

simile

idiom

onomatopoeia

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Her hair was like a nest.

hyperbole

adage

simile

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The situation between Nick and Mrs. Granger was like a chess game.

personification

metaphor

hyperbole

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Her eyes were as dark as the color of a thundercloud.

proverb

repetition

alliteration

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

I think they were just testing the waters.

simile

personification

idiom

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Nick was dying of curiosity.

personification

hyperbole

adage

alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Ka-Pow!

His schoolwork never spilled over into his free time.

Her hair was like a nest.

The situation between Nick and Mrs. Granger was like a chess game.

Her eyes were as dark as the color of a thundercloud.

I think they were just testing the waters.

Nick was dying of curiosity.

Alice was wrapping up the story.

He was used to being in the middle of trouble.

"Look it up" was her battle cry.

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