4th Grade Poetrty Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a word that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Why do poets use figurative language?

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Poets use figurative language to make their poems sound interesting.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a word that compares two things by saying one thing is another.

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Choose the sentence that correctly uses a simile: The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. The computer hummed like a busy bee as it processed the data. His mind is a sharp tool. Life is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.

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The computer hummed like a busy bee as it processed the data.

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Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor? Options: The world is a stage, and we are merely players. Her voice was a melody, soft and soothing. He has a heart of gold. The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.

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The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.

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What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence? The classroom was a zoo, filled with wild energy and excited chatter.

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metaphor

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What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence? The old house creaked and groaned as if it were telling stories of the past.

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personification

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What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence? Her voice was as soft as a whisper, barely making it across the noisy room.

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similie

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What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence? The moon peeked through the clouds, watching over the sleeping town.

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personification

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What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
Time is a thief that steals our moments, leaving us with memories to cherish.

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metaphor