Figurative Language Examples

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The moon is a silver coin in the sky.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The car engine roared like a lion.

• The raindrops fell gently on the roof.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The stars winked at me from above.

• The waves crashed against the shore.

• The fire spread rapidly through the forest.

• The book was filled with interesting facts.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I've told you a million times to clean your room.

• The mountain stood tall and majestic.

• The leaves whispered secrets in the wind.

• The river flowed peacefully downstream.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The rainbows appeared after the rain.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind blew softly through the trees.

• She was as brave as a lion.

• The moonlight danced on the water.

• His words were music to my ears.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky.

• The flowers bloomed in the spring.

• The thunder rumbled in the distance.

• The birds chirped happily in the trees.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The trees waved their branches in the wind.

• The waves gently lapped against the shore.

• The fire crackled and popped.

• The book was filled with colorful illustrations.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The mountain peak was covered in snow.

• The raindrops fell softly on the ground.

• The river flowed swiftly downstream.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The dog barked loudly in the park.

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• The flowers swayed in the breeze.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4