Figurative Language

Front

Sentence with a simile:

Back

The pizza was served so quickly that it was like fire in my mouth.

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Sentence with a metaphor:

Back

The boy was a bear when he was woken up too early.

Front

Identify the hyperbole: Coach Penny told us we would have to run forever if we did not focus.

Back

Coach Penny told us we would have to run forever if we did not focus.

Front

Sentence with personification:

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Danger lurked around the corner, but the fish was unaware.

Front

Identify the figurative language: Time flies and waits for no one.

Back

personification

Front

Identify the figurative language: The boy rushed in, grabbed water, and drank like a fish.

Back

simile

Front

Identify the figurative language: Her family was a mountain of strength during her time of need.

Back

metaphor

Front

Identify the figurative language: This homework will take me ages to understand and even longer to complete.

Back

hyperbole

Front

Define the idiom: 'put my foot in my mouth.'

Back

said something foolish

Front

Idiom: 'fish out of water'

Back

felt out of place