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5th Grade Figurative Language Jeopardy

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Review similes, metaphors, personification, idioms, hyperbole, and other figurative language skills in this 5th grade ELA game. This is a Grade 5 English / ELA review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Idioms, Hyperbole & More.

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  • Similes

    What type of figurative language compares two things using like or as?

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    simile

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  • Metaphors

    What figure of speech directly says one thing is another?

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    metaphor

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  • Personification

    What figure of speech gives human qualities to nonhuman things?

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    personification

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  • Idioms

    What is an idiom?

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    a phrase whose meaning differs from its literal words

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  • Hyperbole & More

    What figure of speech uses extreme exaggeration for effect?

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    hyperbole

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Similes

$100 — What type of figurative language compares two things using like or as?
simile
$200 — 'The snow was as soft as a blanket' is what type of figurative language?
simile
$300 — Complete the simile: 'The runner was as fast as a ___.'
cheetah
$400 — 'Her smile shone like the sun' compares her smile to what?
the Sun
$500 — What two comparison words commonly signal a simile?
like and as

Metaphors

$100 — What figure of speech directly says one thing is another?
metaphor
$200 — 'The classroom was a zoo' is what type of figurative language?
metaphor
$300 — 'Time is a thief' suggests that time does what?
takes things away
$400 — 'His mind is a computer' suggests he is good at doing what?
thinking or processing information
$500 — Does a metaphor normally use like or as for its comparison?
no

Personification

$100 — What figure of speech gives human qualities to nonhuman things?
personification
$200 — 'The wind whispered through the trees' is an example of what?
personification
$300 — In 'The alarm clock screamed at me,' what human-like action is given to the clock?
screaming
$400 — 'The stars danced across the sky' gives stars what human action?
dancing
$500 — Why might an author use personification?
to make a description more vivid

Idioms

$100 — What is an idiom?
a phrase whose meaning differs from its literal words
$200 — What does 'piece of cake' mean?
very easy
$300 — What does 'hit the books' mean?
study
$400 — What does 'under the weather' mean?
feeling sick
$500 — What does 'spill the beans' mean?
reveal a secret

Hyperbole & More

$100 — What figure of speech uses extreme exaggeration for effect?
hyperbole
$200 — 'I've told you a million times' is an example of what?
hyperbole
$300 — 'This backpack weighs a ton' means the backpack feels what?
very heavy
$400 — What sound device repeats beginning consonant sounds, as in 'wild winds whistle'?
alliteration
$500 — What word imitates a sound, such as buzz or crash?
onomatopoeia

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