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Figurative Language Review Break Out Video Game

Elizabeth Irions

Created on March 4, 2025

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Figurative language

VIDEOgame

VIDEOgame

PRESS START

MENU

Introduction

characters

missions

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INTRODUCTION

Complete the breakout video games! The first three teams to complete the missions get a little treat! Once you finish, raise your hand so I know you're finished, then read your book.

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CHARACTERS

ships

BARS

Frogs

Puzzle

MISSIONS

Complete the missions to obtain the password numbers

1 SHIPS

2 PUZZLE

PASSWORD

3 BARS

4 FROG

LEVEL 1/5

What is a literary device that compares two things using the words "like" or "as"?

SImile

Metaphor

Imagery

LEVEL 2/5

What is a figure of speech that compares two things by saying that one thing is another?

Idiom

Metaphor

Simile

LEVEL 3/5

What is a word that sounds like the noise it makes?

onomatopoeia

ALliteration

Imagery

LEVEL 4/5

What is a literary device that is an extreme exaggeration that's not meant to be taken literally?

Idiom

Alliteration

Hyperbole

LEVEL 5/5

What literary device is an author using when he/she uses words to create pictures in the reader's mind mind?

Personification

Imagery

Hyperbole

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 1

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

PASSWORD

MISSIONS

Complete the missions to obtain thepassword numbers

1 SHIPS

2 PUZZLE

3 BARS

4 FROG

LEVEL 1/5

What is a figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things?

NEXT

onomatopoeia

Personification

simile

LEVEL 2/5

What is a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

NEXT

Imagery

alliteration

Simile

LEVEL 3/5

What literary element is a phrase or sentence that has a figurative meaning, or a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words?

NEXT

Idiom

personification

Hyperbole

LEVEL 4/5

What literary element is used below? The wind whispered through the trees, telling secrets to the leaves.

NEXT

Metaphor

onomatopoeia

Personification

LEVEL 5/5

What literary device is used below? Her smile was as bright as the sun on a summer day.

metaphor

NEXT

Alliteration

Simile

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 2

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

PASSWORD

MISSIONs

Complete the missions to obtain the password numbers

1 SHIPS

2 PUZZLE

3 BARS

4 FROG

LEVEL 1/5

What literary device is used below? The popcorn popped loudly as it danced in the hot pan.

onomatopoeia

Imagery

personification

LEVEL 2/5

What literary device is used below? The classroom was a zoo, with students talking and moving around everywhere.

hyperbole

Metaphor

Personification

LEVEL 3/5

What literary device is used below? The golden sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink, casting a warm glow over the calm, sparkling ocean.

Imagery

Alliteration

simile

LEVEL 4/5

What literary device is used below? I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!

Metaphor

imagery

Hyperbole

LEVEL 5/5

Which of the following is a metaphor?

The cake was as light as a feather.

His backpack weighs a ton!

Her heart is a garden full of kindness.

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 3

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

PASSWORD

missions

Complete the missions to obtain thenumbers of the password

1 SHIPS

2 PUZZLE

3 BARS

4 FROG

LEVEL 1/3

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

The chocolate cake was rich, dark, and moist, with frosting so creamy it melted in your mouth.

The clock tick-tocked loudly in the silent room.

I could eat a whole elephant!

LEVEL 2/3

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

His voice was as loud as a lion’s roar.

Bobby’s big blue balloon bounced by the bakery.

She cried a river of tears.

LEVEL 3/3

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

The clock seemed to race, ticking faster as the deadline approached.

The ice cubes clinked in the glass as she took a sip.

A cold wind whipped through the streets, carrying the scent of snow and pine trees.

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 4

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

PASSWORD

missions

Complete the missions to obtain thepassword numbers

1 SHIPS

2 PUZZLE

3 BARS

4 FROG

Introduce la contraseña correcta 👾

Números conseguidos de las misiones

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

MIsSIONSHIPS

Do your best! Take your time!

CONTINUE

Puzzle

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

BArs

MISSIONpuzzle

You're doing great, keep going!

CONTINUE

Missionbars

Two missions down! Keep going!

CONTINUE

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

MISSIONfrog

Almost there!!!!

CONTINUE

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Frog

Ships

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO

Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

yes

NO