Figurative Speech: Hyperbole, Personification, Metaphor, Simile

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using the words like or as?

• metaphore

• alliteration

• simile

• idiom

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• idiom

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A figure of speech you use when you want to exaggerate what you mean or emphasize a point.

• idiom

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• simile

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Where human characteristics, such as thoughts, feelings or actions, are given to something non-human.

• idiom

• alliteration

• personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"It was as big as an elephant," is an example of?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"My backpack weighs a ton," is an example of?

• metaphore

• idiom

• alliteration

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The stars danced in the sky," is an example of?

• idiom

• hyberbole

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"He is as bright as a button." is an example of?

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The wind howled," is an example of?

• personification

• simile

• alliteration

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"He is a night owl," is an example of?

• idiom

• metaphore

• alliteration

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A