Exploring Figurative Language Fun!

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He was a lion in battle.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments."

• Time is a thief

• Steals our moments

• Time is running out

• Moments are precious

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence best explains personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The car zoomed down the street.

• The cake was delicious.

• The sun is a ball of fire.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The river was a ribbon of blue.

• The clock ticked loudly.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To shatter something

• To start a conversation in a social setting

• To cool down a situation

• To make something cold

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Analyze the imagery in the sentence: "The golden sun set behind the purple mountains, casting a warm glow over the valley."

• The sun is setting.

• The mountains are purple.

• The description creates a vivid picture of a sunset.

• The valley is warm.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following sentences contains alliteration?

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The sun set slowly in the west.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The river flowed gently.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the adage in the following options:

• Actions speak louder than words.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The wind howled at night.

• The stars twinkled brightly.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Buzz

• Bright

• Silent

• Quick

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following sentences is an example of hyperbole?

• The flowers bloomed in spring.

• He ran faster than the wind.

• The book was on the table.

• The stars shone brightly.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A