What is Figurative Language

What is the first question you should ask when you encounter figurative language?

• Is it a comparison between two things?

• Is it a literal statement?

• Is it an exaggeration?

• Is it a human action?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

If a comparison uses 'like' or 'as', what type of figurative language is it?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of figurative language is being used if there is an exaggeration?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is it called when an object or idea is given human characteristics?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Where can you find more resources and activities on figurative language?

• figurative.com

• language-figurative.com

• figurative-language.com

• language.com

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D