figurative language

'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:

• onomatopoeia
• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.'  The word 'pop' is an example of:

• personification
• onomatopoeia
• simile
• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

This term means to use a strong exaggeration:

• personification
• idiom
• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole

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CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:

• metaphor
• simile
• hyperbole
• personification

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:

• personification
• onomatopoeia
• simile
• idiom

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Silly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:

• onomatopoeia
• metaphor
• alliteration
• idiom

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

When the Wind is low, and the sea is soft, and the heat-lightning plays... is an example of:

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Crash, bang, buzz, swish, and splash are all examples of what type of figurative language?

• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia
• Oxymoron
• Assonance

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

"The ship sailed swiftly towards the shore" is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Theme
• Metaphor
• Style
• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

"Her eyes were like a deep ocean filled with endless mystery." This is an example of ____________________.

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification
• Structure

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4