Figurative Language

Front

What is a simile?

Back

It compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Identify the following figurative language: 'Our house is like a public library because of all the books.'

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Identify the following figurative language: 'The rooster was an alarm clock for the farmer.'

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Identify the following figurative language: 'Today is the longest day of my life.'

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

It compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An over-the-top exaggeration.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Identify the following figurative language: 'Time is a thief.'

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Identify the following figurative language: 'He runs like the wind.'

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is personification?

Back

Giving human traits to non-human things.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Identify the following figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A