Figurative Language

Front

Identify the figurative language: Their thoughts were like golden birds.

Back

Simile

Front

Identify the figurative language in: 'Fear lurks, watching me, waiting to pounce.'

Back

Personification

Front

Identify the figurative language: The sound of your breath is music of which I will not tire.

Back

Metaphor

Front

Identify the figurative language: 'After she left, the sun never shined again.'

Back

Hyperbole

Front

Identify the figurative language: The night sky was a loom threaded with darkness.

Back

Metaphor

Front

My room is a disaster zone.

Back

My room is messy.

Front

My friend has a heart of gold.

Back

My friend is kind and helps everyone.

Front

The girl stood out like a sore thumb in the group of boys.

Back

The girl stood out in front of the group of boys.

Front

Identify the non-metaphor: Silence is golden, speech is silver; Don't be such a mouse; She eats like a pig; He's just an old goat.

Back

She eats like a pig!

Front

Kathy arrived at the grocery store with an army of children.

Back

She brought many children to the store.