Figurative Language

"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• simile and personification

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

The wind whistled through the trees during the storm. 

• personification
• simile
• metaphor
• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• alliteration
• simile
• personification
• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.
• She talks really loudly.
• She gets really angry. 
• She spits when she talks. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

• Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
• Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
• Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
• After the game, a tornado hit.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.
• I own an expensive camera.
• Photos of me are always really good. 
• I like to visit art museums.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

"My heart's a stereo." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

"You, with your voice like nails." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• Metaphor
• Alliteration
• Simile
• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

This term means to use a strong exaggeration:

• personification
• idiom
• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D