Figures of speech.

The crisp Autumn air chilled at her face as she walked through the park.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Life is a journey, full of unexpected twists and turns.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The night sky was a velvet canvas dotted with stars.

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Simile

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The wounded dog whimpered; its eyes filled with pain.

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The exam was a beast he had to conquer.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The poem painted a vivid picture of a storm-tossed ship battling the waves.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The lyrics used the sound of rushing water to convey a sense of urgency.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The old house creaked and groaned in the wind.

• Personification

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The city lights twinkled like a million fireflies.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The test was like a marathon, not a sprint.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D