Figurative Speech

Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick. Prince Patrick is an example of _______________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Prince Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick. Was head over heals is an example of ___________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Penelope sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress. Sprinted like a cheetah is an example of _________________________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder with excitement. Shudder is an example of ______.

• personification

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Waiting to be chosen, each dress waited patiently. Waiting to be chosen is an example of ____________________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The dress was a sparkling ruby as it reflected light from every angle. Was a sparkling ruby is an example of _____.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Penelope thought the dress must be the color of Dorothy's slippers. The color of Dorothy's slippers is an example of ______________.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Penelope's eyes landed on the most beautiful dress ever made. The most beautiful dress ever made is an example of _______________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

At the ball, her dress swished as she passed the prince. Swished is an example of _____________________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

When she turned around, she found his eyes fixed on hers like laser beans. Eyes fixed on her like laser beams

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D