Figurative Language Review

Figurative Language Review

Multiple Choice

The faithful flag flew over the field of flowers.

This is an example of:

• personification

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

The following is an example of:

The fire swallowed the entire forest, spitting out blackened toothpicks after it was was full.

• personification

• metaphor

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

My brothers fight like cats and dogs.

• personification

• simile

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

Sally sold seashells by the sea shore.

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

Multiple Choice

Does the following use figurative language?

Dante used to like hot dogs, but now he doesn't.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of:

“Well now, one winter it was so cold that all the geese flew backward and all the fish moved south and even the snow turned blue. Late at night, it got so frigid that all spoken words froze solid afore they could be heard.”

-Babe the Blue Ox

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Mr. Grinch, you're a bad banana

(Mr. Grinch), with the greasy black peel

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

Open Ended

Which types of figurative language do you understand 100%? In other words, which ones are EASY for you?

Open Ended

Which ones are still hard for you to understand?