Language Arts Game

Comparing two things by calling one thing the other is . . . .

metaphor

The repetition of a sound at the beginning of a number of words in a sentence for effect is . . . .

alliteration

Giving human traits or qualities to something that is not human

is. . . .

personification

Comparing two things using like or as is. . . .

simile

A figure of speech that is greatly exaggerated for effect or

emotion. . . .

hyperbole

Crash! Oink. Boing.

A word that represents the sound something makes is . . .

Onomatopoeia

The dark sky swallowed the sun as night arrived.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Jessica is as sly as a fox.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Paulo is a lion if he doesn’t get his way.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

The beautiful blue kite swooped down to say hello.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

We sailed on the ship through the soothing seas.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

If you weren’t as stubborn as a mule, we’d be done by now.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Stop beating around the bush and tell us what happened to your arm.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Samuel is an encyclopedia of knowledge about hockey.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

That alarm clock could wake the dead.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

I always get butterflies in my stomach when I have to make a

speech.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Dancing and dining through the day divine.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

The blanket hugged me close as I fell into a deep sleep.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times to do your

homework!

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Your eyes are like beautiful blue ponds, glowing in the sunlight.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

My dog is a bear when it comes to protecting our family.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Come to the fair for friends and fun.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Winter hit the pioneers hard and tested their patience.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

I am a hundred times smarter than my brother .

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Samuel was like a fish, zooming through the water.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

Try to think outside the box when you are doing your project.

a. Alliterationb.Personification

c.Metaphord.Similee.Idiom

f.Hyperbole

In what part of a math text book would you look to find the

definition of capacity?

glossary

In what part of a science text book would you look to find out what page Chapter 8 starts on?

Table of contents

In what part of a social studies book would you look to find out what page (or pages) there is

information about communism?

Index

Complicated/easycommon/uniquerough/smooth

These are all examples of . . .

Antonyms

Your/you’reflower/flourright/write

These are all examples of . . .

homophones

Tedious/boringget/receivewealthy/rich

These are all examples of . . .

synonyms

“I think we are lost!” Devon exclaimed.Mara asked, “Where is the flashlight?”“Before lunch,” Mrs. Kay explained, “we

need to finish the math sheet.”

These are all examples of . . .

dialogue

I'm nobody! Who are you?Are you nobody, too?

Then there's a pair of us — don't tell!They'd banish us, you know. How

dreary to be somebody!How public, like a frog

To tell your name the livelong dayTo an admiring bog!

What type of literature is this an example of?

poetry

I'm nobody! Who are you?Are you nobody, too?

Then there's a pair of us — don't tell!They'd banish us, you know. How dreary to be

somebody!How public, like a frog

To tell your name the livelong dayTo an admiring bog!

What was the author’s purpose for writing this piece?

a. To informb. To persuadec. To entertain

Tom: (waving his hand) I’m over here, Amy!Amy: (jogging over) Finally! I’ve been looking for you everywhere.Tom: (looking annoyed) I told you I would be waiting in front of the carousel.Amy: (pointing at a sign) Um, Tom? This is the Ferris wheel.Tom: (laughing) Oops!

What type of literature is this an example of?

Drama/play

Tom: (waving his hand) I’m over here, Amy!

Amy: (jogging over) Finally! I’ve been looking

for you everywhere.Tom: (looking annoyed) I told you I would

be waiting in front of the carousel.Amy: (pointing at a sign) Um, Tom? This

is the Ferris wheel.Tom: (laughing) Oops!

What is in red?Stage Directions