Figurative Language Quiz 2 Jeopardy Template

context clues	similie	metaphor	hyperbole	personification
100 What is context clues? Sources of information outside of words that readers may use to predict the identities and meanings of unknown words. ..	100 What is similie A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things. It is often introduced by the words 'like' or 'as.'	100 What is metaphor A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes a subject by asserting that it is, on some point of comparison, the same as another otherwise unrelated object.	100 What is hyperbole Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.	100 What is personification? 1.The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in
200 What is the meanig of context clues? a method by which the meanings of unknown words may be obtained by examining the parts of a sentence surrounding the word for definition/explanation clues, restatement/synonym clues, contrast/antonym clues, and inference/general context clues	200 Jesse is as sly as a A: snake B: fly C: fox D: elephant a.snake	200 Exmaple of metaphor •The light of my life - The person described by this metaphor isn't really providing physical light. He or she is just someone who brings happiness or joy.	200 He was a boy who was fast as a jet	200 Choose which one is an example of personification. A. A. My cheeks got wet as the rain fell. B. B. The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell from the sky. B. The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell from the sky.
300 Alex was excited by the tremendous monster trucks at the show. They were bigger than he had ever seen. What does tremendous probably mean? A: powerful B: very big C: very small D: brightly colored b.very big	300 My grandmother is as sweet as A: vinegar B: potatoes C: a carrot D: strawberry jam D: strawberry jam	300 metaphor does what? (1 point) Compares two things using like or as Compares two things without using like or as. compares two thing using like or as	300 He was a boy who was fast as a cheetah	300 Choose which one is an example of personification. A. A. The wind whispered a lullaby to me as I fell asleep. B. B. The wind blew as I fell asleep. A. The wind whispered a lullaby to me as I fell asleep.
400 If you gaze long enough at that picture of an old woman, she will seem to turn into a young woman. What does gaze probably mean? A: throw things B: shout C: look D: listen c.look	400 That sidewalk is as slippery as A: a pancake B: glass C: sand D: bark a.pancake	400 Is this a metaphor? The icecream was a rock when I took it out of the freezer. (1 point) yes no yes	400 You could have knocked me over with a push	400 Choose which one is an example of personification. A. A. The time flew, and before I knew it school was over for the day. B. B. The time passed very quickly and before I knew it school was over for the day. A. The time flew, and before I knew it school was over for the day.
500 With talent like that, he should go far as a musician. I've never heard such amazing playing. What does talent probably mean? A: hair B: confidence C: manners D: ability d.ability	500 That fence is as solid as A: a pillow B: a rock C: fog D: an open window a.pilliow	500 Is this a metaphor? The clouds are marshmallows in the sky. (1 point) yes no no	500 These books in your bag weigh a ton	500 Choose which one is an example of personification. A. A. Cars danced across the icy road. B. B. The cars were sliding because the road was icy. B. The cars were sliding because the road was icy.

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