Idioms, Hyperbole, Oxymoron, Puns, Allusions

A reference to a famous person, place, or event from literature, sports, history, movies, or the arts is called an ...

• idiom

• allusion

• onomatopoeia

• oxymoron

A phrase with words that contradict (opposite) each other is an ...

• alliteration

• allusion

• oxymoron

• hyperbole

That jumbo shrimp is awfully good!

• metaphor

• oxymoron

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

Identify the two types of figurative language in this sentence: Hey, you big baby, you've been sleeping for a week!

• simile and metaphor

• alliteration and simile

• personification and hyperbole

• oxymoron and hyperbole

Outrageous exaggeration made to emphasize a point.

• hyperbole

• simile

• oxymoron

• pun

When your parents learn about your new plan to raise money, it's going to sink like the Titanic.

• pun

• allusion

• idiom

• personification

What does "it's written all over your face" mean?

• Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

• Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

• Face the problem and take control of it.

• You are acting restless or impatient.

I've told you a million times to write your name on the paper as soon as you get it. 

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• personification

What is an idiom?

• A phrase that has a meaning different from the definition; a common saying

• An exaggeration

• Words that show sound; comic book words

Choose the answer that is NOT a hyperbole.

• My house is as big as North America.

• My brother is smaller than a seed.

• I ate a truck-full of food.

• I'm taller then you.