Figure of Speech - Formative Assessment

After I skipped my morning meal, my stomach begged for lunch.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The tree in our backyard is taller than Mt. Everest.

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

She had butterflies in her stomach before singing in front of the crowd.

• Idiom

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

My dog runs as fast as cheetah when chasing squirrels in the front yard.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The moon looks lonely that night.

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The difficult task feels like a tall mountain to climb.

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

My backpack groaned under the weight of my homework.

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The spring garden was like a newly installed carpet in the garden.

• Simile
• Metaphor

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The children wearing green and red outfits on holidays look like Christmas presents.

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The stars in the night sky are like diamonds scattered on black velvet.

• Simile

• Imagery

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5