Figurative Language

Front

As hungry as a bear!

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands.

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Tired after school, I slept for a month!

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

The clock on the wall laughed at me while I tried to finish my test.

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Confusion about a situation.

Back

Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Front

An elephant's opinion carries weight.

Back

Pun

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Front

My brother was boiling mad after I broke his favorite action figure.

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

After fans left, the seats were a disaster area.

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

I had no choice but to do as I was told.

Back

Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Front

She doesn't watch basketball, but joined in because her school's team is in the finals.

Back

Idioms

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B