Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles

The ice sculptor’s hands fluttered like hummingbird wings.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The shingles on the shack shook in the storm winds like scared children.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

She hung her head like a dying flower.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

My dad knows everything about cars.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

This is an example of...

• a simile

• a metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Identify the following figurative language: "The ice cream was as cold as the Arctic." 

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identify the following figurative language: "Our dog was a speed skater on the frozen pond."

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Your love is like radiant diamonds.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the following figurative language: "The boys' legs were a buffet for the mosquitoes."

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Each blade of grass was a tiny bayonet pointed firmly at our bare feet

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D