Figurative Language Worksheet

The ocean is a sheet of glass reflecting the light of the moon.

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Since it is the weekend, Christian decided to take it easy and not do any work.

• idiom

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Vivian noticed the moon playing peek-a-boo with the clouds

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"Way to go, Derek Jeter," the coach yelled to Grayson when he finished running the bases after his home run.

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The use of words to imitate sounds (pow!) (bang!)​ (a)   is

• onomatopoeia

• hypoerbole

• stanza

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

When the pizza delivery arrived, Marissa ran to the door. "I've been waiting for you for a million years!"

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The trees, tired from a long summer, shed their leaves and relaxed.

• personification

• idiom

• metaphor

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Julie's smile is like a warm ray of sunshine.

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

TR's a beast on the football field.

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Don't get Oden angry, or he'll swell up and turn green, like the Hulk.

• allusion

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4