Figurative Language

What is a simile?

• It compares two things without using "like" or "as"
• It compares two things using "like" or "as"
• An over-the-top exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a metaphor?

• It compares two things without using "like" or "as"
• It compares two things using "like" or "as"
• An over-the-top exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a hyperbole?

• It compares two things without using "like" or "as"
• It compares two things using "like" or "as"
• An over-the-top exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the following figurative language: "She was as happy as a clam."

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the following figurative language: "The baby babbled like a songbird."

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the following figurative language: "Our house is like a public library because of all the books."

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the following figurative language: "The older sister was like a queen." 

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the following figurative language: "The ice cream was as cold as the Arctic." 

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the following figurative language: "Our dog was a speed skater on the frozen pond."

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the following figurative language: "The rooster was an alarm clock for the farmer. "

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3