Figurative Language

3rd Grade B.E.S.T. Benchmarks
Shanika Klett
Seminole County Florida ​

Draw

Write the correct types of figurative language in the white part of each box, below the example sentence. Be sure to write small. Only use the first 4 letters of each type of figurative language.

​Definition: An expression that cannot be taken literally.
Meaning of Sentence: To give the chance for something to happen.

​​Idiom

Definition: Repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of each word 2 or more times in a sentence.
Meaning of Sentence: She rafted across raging rivers.

​​Alliteration

​Definition: A comparison between two things, using "like" or "as"
Meaning of Sentence: Compared the dogs bark to the loudness of thunder using the word "as".

​​Simile

​Definition: An over exaggerated statement.
Meaning of Sentence: The brother isn't really taller than a skyscraper. The author is trying to tell you he is really tall.

Hyperbole

Definition: giving nonhuman things human characteristics.
Meaning of Sentence: trees can't groan, humans can.

Personification

​Definition: A comparison between two things, saying one thing "is" or "are" something.
Meaning of Sentence: Compared her smile to the sunrise using the word is, saying "her smile is the sunrise."

​​Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence.

• "I am so hungry I would eat dirt right now."

• Which of the following explains this hyperbole? (R.3.1)

• Dirt taste really good and I could east it right now.

• I hate being hungry.

• When I am hungry I like to eat dirt.

• I am so hungry I would eat anything right now.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence.

“Music can open doors to new learning opportunities.”

Which of the following explains the meaning of the idiom “open doors” in this sentence?

• to go to a new place

• to wish someone good luck

• to make someone feel happy or excited

• to give the chance for something to happen

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence.

• "Your son is a shining star in my classroom."

• What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? (R.3.1)

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• idiom

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the metaphor, "Your son is a shining star in my classroom." ?

• Saying the son and the star are alike.

• Saying the son is a star in outer space.

• Saying the son is a bright student who is outgoing.

• Saying the son is not very bright and is shy.

Multiple Choice

Which type of figurative language is in the phrase, “The river called to Sparkle”?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Idiom

Multiple Choice

The sentence, “Narwhals are pigs when they eat,” is which type of figurative

language?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Draw

Match the idioms with the definitions on the right. Write the letter of the corresponding definition on the line provided.