Figurative Language Review

Analyzing Figurative Language

Figurative Language Practice...

Figurative Language Stories #1

"Princess Penelope"

Identify & Analyze Figurative Language

First, you will see the different types of figurative language you must look to identify. Then you will read the short story, "Princess Penelope." Finally, you will answer questions that will challenge you to identify and analyze the different types of figurative language found throughout the story.

Here are the different types of figurative language you will be expected to find in the story.

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

• metaphor

• idiom

• hyperbole

"Princess Penelope"

Tonight was the night she had been waiting for. Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual royal ball. She could hardly wait. Upon hearing the news, Penelope had sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress. As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder with excitement, waiting to be chosen. Glancing around, Penelope’s eyes landed on the most beautiful dress ever made. The dress was a sparkling ruby as it reflected light from every angle. Penelope thought the dress must be the color of Dorothy’s slippers. Trying on the dress,

Penelope knew it was meant to be worn by her. Now at the ball, her dress swished as she passed the prince. When she turned around, she found his eyes fixed on hers like laser beams.

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language do the underlined words express?

Tonight was the night she had been waiting for. Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual royal ball.

• hyperbole

• personification

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language do the underlined words express?

Tonight was the night she had been waiting for. Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual royal ball.

• metaphor

• simile

• idiom

Multiple Choice

In order, what are the three examples of figurative language being expressed in the underlined words?

Tonight was the night she had been waiting for. Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual royal ball.

• alliteration, simile, personification

• alliteration, idiom, alliteration

• personification, alliteration, alliteration

Multiple Choice

How many examples of of figurative language are present in this passage?

She could hardly wait. Upon hearing the news, Penelope had sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress. As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder with excitement, waiting to be chosen.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is exemplified in the underlined sentence?

She could hardly wait. Upon hearing the news, Penelope had sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress. As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder with excitement, waiting to be chosen.

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• personification

Multiple Choice

What word in the underlined sentence is an example of onomatopoeia?

She could hardly wait. Upon hearing the news, Penelope had sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress. As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder with excitement, waiting to be chosen.

• searched

• shudder

• excitement

• waiting

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is being exemplified twice in the underlined sentence?

She could hardly wait. Upon hearing the news, Penelope had sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress. As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder with excitement, waiting to be chosen.

• idiom

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is being exemplified in the underlined sentence?

Glancing around, Penelope’s eyes landed on the most beautiful dress ever made. The dress was a sparkling ruby as it reflected light from every angle. Penelope thought the dress must be the color of Dorothy’s slippers.

• idiom

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is being exemplified in the underlined sentence?

Glancing around, Penelope’s eyes landed on the most beautiful dress ever made. The dress was a sparkling ruby as it reflected light from every angle. Penelope thought the dress must be the color of Dorothy’s slippers.

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• idiom

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is being exemplified in the underlined sentence?

Trying on the dress. Penelope knew it was meant to be worn by her. Now at the ball, her dress swished as she passed the prince. When she turned around, she found his eyes fixed on hers like laser beams.

• metaphor

• simile

Multiple Choice

In this sentence, the princess’s name contains alliteration. Which of the following last names for the princess would be consistent with this alliteration?

Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual royal ball.

• Donatello

• Kenny

• Thomspon

• Peterson

• Thomas

Multiple Choice

Read the simile in sentence below. How did the princess run to the royal dress shop?

Penelope had sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress.

• sluggishly

• merrily

• swiftly

• slowly

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words could be substituted for the word “cheetah” without changing the meaning of the simile or the sentence?

Penelope had sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress.

• quickly

• a puppy

• an elephant

• an Olympic Sprinter

Multiple Choice

Identify the idiom in the following sentences.

Tonight was the night she had been waiting for. Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual royal ball.

• Tonight was the night...

• head over heels...

• finally persuaded her father...

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the highlighted idiom? Use the context clues to help you understand its meaning.

Tonight was the night she had been waiting for. Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick and she had finally persuaded her father to allow her to attend the annual royal ball.

• not looking forward to seeing someone

• being in love and excited to see someone

• hesitant about your feelings toward someone

SIMILES

Answer the following questions to help you practice understanding and identifying similes...

Multiple Choice

Complete the simile with the answer choice that would make the most sense based on what is given to start the sentence.

The kitten's teeth were as sharp as __________.

• tiny knives

• a door handle

• a baseball

• a spoon

Multiple Choice

Complete the simile with the answer choice that would make the most sense based on what is given to start the sentence.

Tanya's eyes were as blue as ________.

• the moon

• an apple

• the ocean

• grass

Multiple Choice

Complete the simile with the answer choice that would make the most sense based on what is given to start the sentence.

Her face was as pale as ___________.

• an orange

• a ghost

• a lizard

• a rose

METAPHORS

Answer the following questions to help you practice understanding and identifying metaphors...

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the following metaphor:

Emily's eyes were sparkling __________.

• apples

• diamonds

• rocks

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the following metaphor:

He was so angry. He was a ___________ready to erupt.

• door

• volcano

• mouse

• puppy

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the following metaphor:

After being parked in the sun all day, our car was a(n) ___________.

• ice box

• hot oven

• cool spa

IDIOMS

Answer the following questions to help you practice understanding and identifying idioms...

Multiple Choice

An idiom is a well-known phrase that means something different than what the words seem to actually mean.

Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the following idiom:

We are all in the same boat.

• all in different situations

• all in the same situation

• all riding on the same boat

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the following idiom:

The ball is now in your court.

• You are dribbling a basketball

• It is your turn to make a decision

• You are a knight in the King's court

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the following idiom:

"I'm sorry, but my hands are tied."

• Your hands are in a knot

• You are tying your shoes

• You can't do anything to help or change a situation

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the following idiom:

Kenny likes candy. He has a sweet ____________.

• leg

• hand

• tooth

• nose

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the following idiom:

The good news was music to my ____________.

• hand

• eyes

• ears

• mouth

HYPERBOLE

Answer the following questions to help you practice understanding and identifying hyperbole...

Multiple Choice

Hyperbole (pronounced: hi-per-boe-lee) is when a statement is exaggerated to make a point or emphasize something. Read the following sentence and decide if it using an example of hyperbole. Remember, if it could really happen it is not hyperbole.

My Dad's snoring is louder than a freight train.

• Hyperbole

• Not Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and decide if it using an example of hyperbole.

Jessica's smile was a mile wide.

• Hyperbole

• Not Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and decide if it using an example of hyperbole.

Jason stayed up all night reading his new book.

• Hyperbole

• Not Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and decide if it using an example of hyperbole.

It took me a hundred years to do my homework.

• Hyperbole

• Not Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and decide if it using an example of hyperbole.

My cat is really fat.

• Hyperbole

• Not Hyperbole

PERSONIFICATION

Answer the following questions to help you practice understanding and identifying personification...

Multiple Choice

Personification is giving human qualities (actions, feelings, thoughts) to nonhuman objects.

What human quality is being personified in the following sentence?

The wilted flowers begged for water.

• wilted

• begged

• water

Multiple Choice

What human quality is being personified in the following sentence?

The old tree waited patiently for spring to return again.

• old

• waited paitently

• return

Multiple Choice

Determine whether or not personification is being used in the following sentence?

Maria gathered the beautiful flowers in the morning light.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Determine whether or not personification is being used in the following sentence?

No one wanted to read the tired, old books.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Determine whether or not personification is being used in the following sentence?

Arnold could hear the brownies calling his name.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Determine whether or not personification is being used in the following sentence?

The chocolate cake was so good that Jason had two pieces.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best matches the meaning of the following idiom:

The good news was music to my ____________.

• hand

• eyes

• ears

• mouth