Figurative Language

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? Ash’s excitement sparkled like a thunderbolt as Pikachu prepared to battle.

• A phrase with literal meaning

• A metaphor comparing Ash to Pikachu

• A simile using “like” or “as”

• An idiom about lightning powers

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What figurative device is used in this sentence? Charizard roared, its wings slicing the sky with fury.

• Simile that compares wings to knives

• Hyperbole that exaggerates the sky

• Personification giving wings a human action

• Onomatopoeia describing dragon wings

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What kind of figurative language is Brock using? “Ugh, I’m so hungry I could eat a Snorlax!” Brock groaned.

• A metaphor for his tiredness

• A hyperbole to show he’s very hungry

• An idiom about eating big Pokémon

• A simile using Snorlax as food

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which type of figurative language is being used? Team Rocket blasted off again, trailing smoke that danced like Gengar’s shadow.

• Onomatopoeia showing their exit

• Simile comparing smoke to a shadow

• Metaphor that makes smoke a ghost

• Idiom about losing a battle

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What figurative language technique is being used here? The battlefield was a volcano of chaos when Blastoise and Charizard clashed.

• Simile that compares a fight to lava

• Metaphor that calls the field a volcano

• Hyperbole about how long they fought

• Personification of a Pokémon battle

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is this sentence an example of? “I’ve thrown a million Poké Balls and still can’t catch that Abra!” Misty shouted.

• A metaphor showing frustration

• An idiom about catching Pokémon

• A simile using exaggeration

• A hyperbole to express impatience

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which figurative language is used here? Pikachu’s shock was so loud it could be heard across the whole region.

• Hyperbole that exaggerates sound

• Simile comparing volume to thunder

• Idiom about noisy Pokémon battles

• Metaphor about Pikachu’s strength

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which option best describes the sentence? Ash was so hungry he could eat an entire herd of Miltank.

• Simile that compares hunger to cows

• Metaphor showing strength and hunger

• Hyperbole that exaggerates appetite

• Idiom about being tired and hungry

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which type of figurative language is that? Brock’s backpack weighed a thousand tons with all the Potions inside.

• Idiom about carrying supplies

• Simile comparing weight to rocks

• Metaphor about being strong

• Hyperbole to describe heaviness

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is this line an example of? “If we lose again, I’ll cry for the rest of my life!” James whined.

• Hyperbole expressing sadness

• Simile using time and emotion

• Idiom about losing forever

• Metaphor about a broken heart

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A