Figurative Language

On your own....

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A.

Then answer Part B.

art A Which sentence from the story contains an idiom? A In the window, the stacked packages of powdered insam and bars of soap wrapped in red-and-white paper made a perfect miniature skyline. (paragraph 8) B But Cooper’s heart sank-even the smallest brush on display cost more than the three dollars in his pocket. (paragraph 20) C He wanted to answer back in Korean, English, anything, but his tongue lay as heavy and still in his mouth as a dead fish. (paragraph 22) D The Korean word for tree rose in his mind, surprising him, like a fish breaking the surface of a calm pond. (paragraph 50) Part B Based on the answer to part A, what is the meaning of the figurative language? A Cooper is unsure what to say when Mr. Lee confronts him. B Cooper loves learning new words in Korean with Mr. Lee. C Cooper feels disappointed that he cannot buy the brush. D Cooper enjoys working for Mr. Lee after school every da

​This is our Figurative language anchor chart.

Please make sure you have one in your notebook.

Draw

Draw who can use figurative language

Fill in the Blanks

Using the words "

" or "as" makes a sentence a simile.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is an example of a onomatopoeia

• She smells like a flower

• I died laughing

• The pig went oink

• The tree hugged me

Assonance

Repeating VOWEL SOUNDS in the middle of words like lOUd brOWn cOW

Multiple Select

Which two are examples of similes?

• Life is a highway.

• Preston is as pretty as a picture.

• Charles is brave like a lion.

• Charlie's eyes are twinkling stars.

Multiple Select

Which two are examples of metaphors?

• Life is a highway.

• Preston is as pretty as a picture.

• Charles is brave like a lion.

• Charlie's eyes are twinkling stars.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of alliteration?

• Dunkin' Donuts

• Mickey Mouse

• Sally is super silly.

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which are examples of personification?

• Mrs. Hutchinson's curls danced with excitement.

• The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.

• The sun shined brightly.

• Omar's stomach rumbled with hunger.

Multiple Choice

'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

'That test was a piece of cake!' is an example of:

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• idiom

Multiple Choice

'Silly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• alliteration

• idiom

Multiple Choice

'You're going to be in hot water if you don't finish your essay soon!" is an example of:

• alliteration

• assonance

• personification

• idiom

Multiple Choice

'While I nodded, nearly napping' is an example of:

• alliteration

• assonance

• personification

• simile

Multiple Choice

'It's raining cats and dogs' is an example of:

• idiom

• personification

• alliteration

• allusion