Figurative Speech

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

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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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

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What figurative language is the sentence below?
She is as pretty as a flower. 

• Simile 
• Metaphor 
• Alliteration 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

_____a figure of speech in which two a things are compared, NOT using like or as 

• Simile 
• Metaphor 
• Personification 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to animals, plants, objects and ideas. 
Example: The moon followed me through the night. 

• Poetry 
• Simile 
• Personification 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a simile?

• Comparing two unlike things
• Words that sound like sounds
• Comparing two things using like or as
• Exaggeration

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is onomatopoeia?

• Words that sound like sounds
• Two or more words that begin with the same sound
• Exaggeration
• Giving a thing the qualities of a person

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4