Figurative Language I Have Who Has Game

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Figurative language
 
I Have Who Has game
 
This is an easy to play game that is a great way to
practice figurative language definitions and concepts.

To play: Distribute the cards between a small group of


students. Start with any card. When each student says
“ I have” and their word, they must give an example of
their type of figurative language. Students should
discuss if the example is correct to continue the game.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  I have… I have…
   
 
  Idiom Alliteration
 
 
 
 
Who has… Who has…
  Words that sound Giving human
 
  like what they qualities to an
 
 
mean?   abstract idea?  
 
 
 
 
  I have… I have…
 
 
  Metaphor Hyperbole
 
 
 
 
Who has… Who has…
  A very large A repetition of
 
  exaggeration?   initial constant
  sounds?  
 
 
 
 
 
  I have… I have…
 
 
  Onomatopoeia Oxymoron
 
 
  Who has… Who has…
 
  An adjective A brief or indirect
  followed by a noun reference to a person
  place thing or idea of
  with contrasting
historical or political
  meanings?   significance?
 
 
 
 
 
  I have… I have…
 
 
  Personification Simile
 
 
 
Who has… Who has…
A group of words that A direct
have a different
meaning together than
comparison of two
they would on their different things?  
own?
 

I have…

Allusion

Who has…
A comparison of
two or more
things using like
or as?

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