FE-Figurative Language

Which sentence is literal?

• The woman is taller than the man.

• The woman is as tall as a giraffe.

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

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

A ​ (a)   is a comparison between two unlike things using the words ​ (b)   or ​ (c)   .

• simile
• like
• as
• metaphor
• but
• how
• hyperbole
• has

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 you

wanted." We can infer that __________.

• Mr. Thomas has forgotten what time it is.

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

• Mr. Thomas locked his keys in his house.

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

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

d

simile

personification

hyperbole

metaphor

Which metaphor best represents this image?

c

time is money

time is like moeny

money is time

time is green

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ a ​ (e)   .

Use the words below to create a metaphor.

• The
• calm
• lake
• was
• mirror
• cloudy
• tree
• storm
• wind

This image along with the short poem is a _____.

d

simile

hyperbole

metaphor

personification

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 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

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

a

disappointment

discipline

success

failure