Figurative Language Review

Front

What does the metaphor "The sky was an angry, purple monster" imply?

Back

The sky was stormy.

Front

What does the phrase "he was a brick wall" imply in the context of Kevin playing as a goalie?

Back

He would not allow the opponent to score, he would block the goal.

Front

Their family was a patchwork quilt of diversity. Each adopted child added something beautiful to the whole.

Back

Like a quilt stitched together of many fabrics, the family had children who were different living together as siblings.

Front

Which simile would be helpful in describing a terrified look on someone's face?

Back

her eyes were as big as saucers and her hands trembled

Front

Which metaphor below would be helpful in describing a presentation that went bad?

Back

he was the captain of a bad voyage and he was going down with his ship

Front

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The boy was upset at himself.
• The boy was a tornado of emotion.
• The boy said he’d die of shame.
• The boy did not like what he’d done.

Back

The boy was a tornado of emotion.

Front

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
1. Her eyes shone through the darkness.
2. Her eyes looked like mine.
3. Her eyes were two full moons.
4. Her eyes were as bright as diamonds.

Back

Her eyes were two full moons.

Front

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.

Back

simile

Front

Read the poem below:

the drum

by Nikki Giovanni

daddy says the world is

a drum tight and hard

and i told him

i’m gonna beat

out my own rhythm

What comparison does the poem make?

Back

The poem compares the world to a drum.

Front

What is the meaning behind the speaker's response to her father in the poem 'the drum' by Nikki Giovanni?

Back

The speaker is not going to let anyone discourage her from going after her dreams.