Figurative Language Practice

What is figurative language?

• Figurative language is a type of grammar rule.
• Figurative language refers to the literal meaning of words.
• Figurative language is only used in poetry.
• Figurative language conveys meanings beyond the literal definitions of words.

A simile is a comparison of two things that uses

Which of the following is NOT a simile?

• My thoughts are like a Rubik's cube that I cannot piece together.

• I am as happy as a kid in a candy store.

• I like to go shopping as often as possible.

• Her laugh is like a bird's song: sweet and melodic.

You have to use _______ to communicate clearly

Which of the following is NOT an example of a metaphor?

• The sky is blue and cloudless. The sun is shining brightly.

• Time, that rotten thief, has stolen many moments from me.

• The internet is a jungle of advertisements and scams.

• The world is a stage, and all its men and women merely players.

Which of the following is NOT an example of personification

• The harsh wind screamed throughout the night.

• The branches danced in the breeze.

• The dog jumped into the pool.

• My alarm clock frowned at me as I pressed the snooze button.

What word means the same thing as hyperbole?

• excited

• humble

• understatement

• exaggeration

Which word means the same thing as allusion?

• trick

• reference

• talking

• alliteration

How confident do you feel about identifying figurative language

• SOS I am completely lost

• I understand a little bit, but I'm mostly confused

• I understand most of it, but I'm still somewhat confused

• I feel confident about identifying figurative language in a text!