Figurative Language

This image along with the short poem is a _____.

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

·    Life is like a box of chocolates" is considered what type of figurative language?

• metaphor

• similie

• personification

• hyperbole

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if youwanted." We can infer that __________.

• Mr. Thomas has forgotten what time it is.

• Mr. Thomas locked his keys in his house.

• Mr. Thomas didn't wash clothes to wear outside.

• Mr. Rosencratz doesn't know Mr. Thomas.

The image is an example of what type of figurative language?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

Which metaphor best represents this image?

• time is green

• money is time

• time is money

• time is like money

Write a sentence explaining the figurative language

illustrated in the picture.

Choose the best definition for the term INFERENCE:

• A planner or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence

• A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known files or evidence

• A conclusion or nothing that is reached because of known facts or evidence

• A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence

The portion of the iceberg above the water can be inferred as _______ in this visual metaphor.

• failure

• achievement

• disappointment

• discipline

Write a sentence to describe the fish that was caught using hyperbole.

"I close my eys, so I can see."

Which figurative language device is used

in the statement above?

• symbol

• paradox

• theme

• allusion