4th Grade ELA Review

'It's raining cats and dogs' is what type of figurative language?

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Alliteration

The boy was as brave as a lion in the jungle.

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

My roommate is going through a rollercoaster of emotions.

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Simile

• Rhyme

The afternoon is so bright that the sun would have to wear sunglasses.

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

The car brakes screamed all through the journey.

• Stanza

• Rhyme

• Imagery

• Personification

The alarm clock buzzed at the time I was going to the bathroom.

• Synonym

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

• Metaphor

Road bicyclists are usually light and meant to be used on pavement, while mountain bikes are heavier and meant for riding on dirt trails.

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Description

If you have trouble falling asleep at night, try avoiding technology like TVs, tablets, and video games an hour before your bedtime; this might help you fall asleep more easily.

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

Getting too little sleep can lead to grumpiness, difficulty concentrating, and health problems.

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Description

In restaurants, meals often start with a soup and salad course before the main dish and lastly dessert.

• Sequence

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect