Figurative Language: Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

Which word means: 'To compare two things without using the words like or as?'

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which word means: 'To compare a non human object to an action that humans can do?'

• Simile
• Personification 
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which word means: 'To compare two objects using the words like or as?'

• Personification 
• Metaphor
• Simile  

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which figurative language is this an example of: The old man was as blind as a bat.

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which figurative language is this an example of: When Sally looked outside she saw a blanket of snow.

• Personification
• Simile
• Metaphor 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which figurative language is this an example of: My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What two things are being compared in this sentence: Patrick was as busy as a bee.

• Patrick and busy
• Patrick and bee
• was and as

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which two things are being compared in this sentence: The blizzard swallowed the town.

• Blizzard and town
• Blizzard and someone swallowing
• Blizzard and swallow

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which two things are being compared in this sentence: Jimmy tried to help her, but when he got to his feet, his legs were jello.

• Jimmy and Jello
• Legs and Jello
• Her and Jello
• Feet and Legs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which figurative language is this an example of: I was about to get on the airplane, I could hear Hawaii calling my name.

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A