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ative Lay Ss ide Define the following: Simile: Metaphor. Hyperbole: Personification: eee eae eee ae eeeseeeeeeeCISTTTTT Alliteration: Idiom: Onomatopoeia: ee eae eee Imagery: Connotation: te eee ee eee eee eeCeS eee Denotation: Use the sentence below to answer Question 1. I spent a million hours on my homework What is the form of figurative language used in the sentence above? Metaphor Personification Hyperbole None of the above poops Use the sentence below to answer Questions 2 and 3. He is a lion when he tries to defend his grades. 2. a) What is the form of figurative language used in the sentence? A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Idiom 2. b) Explain how you know. \ Match the positive words to their negative counterparts. Lethargic a. Gaunt Chef b. Fat \ Unique ©. Tired | Sling d. Cook Big e. Annoying / Talkative f. Weird 4. a) Which is an example of a simile? A. I'mso thirsty | could drink the whole ocean. B. It's raining cats and dogs! C. Ms. Klestinec is like a mint, because she is cool and sweet. D. Crash went the kitchen pots and pans. 4. b) Explain why this is an example of simile. 5. Which is an example of Alliteration? ‘A. The library was as quiet as a mouse. B. Show Shawn Sharon's shabby shoes. 4 C. She's got a bee in her bonnet. D. He is a walking dictionary 6. Identify which sentence illustrates an onomatopoeia? ‘A. The bee flew around the hive, protecting his queen. B. The bee stung me and it hurt really bad, because | am allergic to bees C. The bee made a, “Buzz!” when it was flying. D. When the bee was provoked, it stung me. Imagery : A type of figurative language that describes or appeals to the 5 senses. Ex. Iwas on the basketball court, the sound of cheering ringing in my ears, as I feltthe | squeaky floor under my feet as the smell of popcorn wafted through the air. Which appeals to your sense of smell? a. The picture was colorful and bright b. As | woke up | scent of cinnamon rolls wafted into my room. ©. As was watching the concert there was a noisy and loud noise Connotation & Denotation: Connotation: The tone or emotional association that a word has. It can be negative or positive, but is usually something seen by the population in general. Ex: The word "snake" simple denotes a reptile. But it has the connotation of someone who can not be trusted, someone who cheats, and/or someone who will do harm to you if they can, Whatis the connotation of “chef? | Denotation: The actual dictionary definition of a world. Ex: Rock-literally means a stone, but can also be used to refer to a person as solid and stable, or a genre of music. What is the denotation of “chef'?

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