Figurative Language Practice

This type of figurative language compares two things using the words "like" or "as"

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This type of figurative language compares two things, without using the words "like" or "as"

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This type of figurative language is an extreme exaggeration

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

This type of figurative language sounds exactly what it describes

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

This type of figurative language gives non-human objects the characteristics of a person

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

This type of figurative language repeats the initial consonant sound; like a tongue twister

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"The triplets tried to trick their teacher."

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"The volcano awoke suddenly, throwing hot lava into the air."

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"The freshly baked cookies were heaven."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"The concert was so loud, I thought I went deaf."

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A