Figurative Language CBA

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The water was as cold as a rainbow

• The wind whispered like a tree

• His smile was as bright as a bicycle

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The world is a stage, and we are all actors.

• The world is a movie

• The world is a playground

• The world is a book

• The world is a stage

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains personification?

• The car zoomed down the highway.

• The cat sat on the windowsill.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun is shining brightly.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is an example of hyperbole?

• Saying 'I'm so full I could explode'

• Saying 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is an example of hyperbole.

• Saying 'I'm so cold I could turn into an ice cube'

• Saying 'I'm so tired I could run a marathon'

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which phrase demonstrates alliteration?

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the sentence that contains a simile.

• She runs as fast as a cheetah.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• He eats like a horse.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: His words were a soothing balm for her soul.

• soothing balm

• comforting lotion

• calming ointment

• relaxing cream

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence demonstrates personification?

• The car engine roared to life.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The cat sat on the windowsill.

• The sun is shining brightly in the sky.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• I'm so full I could explode.

• I'm so tired I could run a marathon.

• I'm so cold I could melt.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which phrase illustrates alliteration?

• He buys bananas at the market.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4