Figurative Language

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?

• The sun smiled at us through the clouds.
• The sun shined brightly.
• We felt the warmth of the sun on our shoulders.
• The pool felt good after feeling the sun all day.

Back

The sun smiled at us through the clouds.

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?

• Make sure you listen carefully.
• Be sure to listen to what your teacher is saying.
• You need to be all ears while your teacher is talking.
• If you don't listen, you will not know what is going on.

Back

You need to be all ears while your teacher is talking.

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language? That tree would be perfect for a treehouse., The trees in our yard have been there for years., The trees danced in the wind., All the trees were cut down to clear the path.

Back

The trees danced in the wind.

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?

• The wilted flowers were dying.
• The flowers were wilted.
• All the flowers needed to be watered.
• The flowers were begging for water.

Back

The flowers were begging for water.

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?
Options: The ball rolled down the field., The ball streaked across the field like a meteor., The ball went into the goal., The player kicked the ball onto the sidelines.

Back

The ball streaked across the field like a meteor.

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?

• That test was a piece of cake!
• The test was really easy.
• I missed school the day of the test.
• That test was really hard!

Back

That test was a piece of cake!

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?
Options: Don't start an argument with your brother., Please don't argue during dinner., Don't open that can of worms again!, You two need to stop arguing.

Back

Don't open that can of worms again!

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language? Options: Her hair was very healthy., She loved her long hair., Her blonde hair was like silk., Her hair was very long.

Back

Her blonde hair was like silk.

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?

• Your eyes sparkle like diamonds.
• You eyes are beautiful.
• Your eyes are watery.
• Your eyes look swollen.

Back

Your eyes sparkle like diamonds.

Front

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?

• The waves were very rough because of the storm.
• The waves hit the beach angrily during the storm.
• The storm made the waves rough.
• The waves were so big during the storm.

Back

The waves hit the beach angrily during the storm.