Similes Metaphors and Idioms

Figurative Language

Students will be able to analyze what they read.

I can recognize various types of
figurative language.

Examples:

simile

metaphor

alliteration

idiom

personification

onomatopoeia

hyperbole

I can understand sentences that may have idioms, similes, metaphors, or
exaggeration.

SIMILE

compares 2 things
that are not similar
using "as" or "like"

METAPHOR

compares 2 things
that are not similar
by stating an object
IS something else.
(Does NOT use "as"
or "like")

Examples

Figurative Language Song

Multiple Choice

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

The baby pig is as cute as a button.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Olivia, your room is a pig sty.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Drag and Drop

A ​

Placeholder

compares two things using the words ​like or ​as .

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

simile

metaphor

alliteration

onomatopoeia

Drag and Drop

A ​

Placeholder

compares two things using a direct comparison.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

metaphor

alliteration

onomatopoeia

simile

Multiple Choice

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Mrs. Crown runs as slow as a turtle.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Brody is a bear when he gets hungry!

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Personification involves giving human qualities to nonhuman things. Listed below are nonhuman
objects. For each object, write a sentence using personification.

car-The car engine roared.
sun-The sun woke up at 6.
flower-The flower danced in the wind.
computer-Mrs. Harms’ computer is having tantrum.
cell phone-The cell phone yelled at me to answer it.
dishwasher-The dishwasher growled at me because of all the
dirty dishes.
shopping cart-The shopping cart ran away.
pizza-The pizza was calling my name!
windshield wipers-The windshield wipers pranced across the
window

Dropdown

Which word would show personification in the sentence, "The sun​ ​

Select answer

over the mountain."?

Dropdown

Which answer shows personification for the sentence, "The pencil ​

Select answer

for me to write a poem."?

Match

Match the following

• walk on eggshells

• in a pickle

• spill the beans

• under the weather

• on pins and needles

to be careful not to upset someone

in a difficult situation

to tell secret information

not feeling well

anxious or nervous

• to be careful not to upset someone

• in a difficult situation

• to tell secret information

• not feeling well

• anxious or nervous

Audio Response

What does it mean to "have a frog in your throat"?

Open Audio Recorder

Match

Match the following idioms to their meaning.

• Don't cry over spilled milk

• life is a bowl of cherries

• a bull in a china shop

• the cat got your tongue

• fish out of water

Don't be upset over something that can not be changed.

everything is going very well

someone who is clumsy or careless

you don't know what to say

someone who feels or looks out of place or uncomfortable

• Don't be upset over something that can not be changed.

• everything is going very well

• someone who is clumsy or careless

• you don't know what to say

• someone who feels or looks out of place or uncomfortable