Figurative Language

Front

"The city was a jungle" is an example of:

Back

metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of:

Back

simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Example of 'Achooo'

Back

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Word for comparing two different things as if they are the same.

Back

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

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

Back

personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Drive to Disney World feels endless with my annoying sister in the backseat.

Back

hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Extreme exaggeration for effect

Back

hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Comparison of 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Back

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

BAM! The door shut behind me.

Back

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Tired after school, I slept for a month!

Back

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A