Figurative Language

I am dying of shame is an example of...

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Simile
• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The snowballs were bullets, punching me in the chest, is an example of...

• A hyperbole/personification
• A metaphor/personification
• A simile/metaphor
• Personification/Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a simile? 

• Comparing two unlike things without  using  like and as
• Comparing two things in a text
• Comparing two unlike things using  like and as
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...

• Metaphor 
• Simile 
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a metaphor?

• Comparing two things in a text
• Comparing two things using like and as
• An over exaggeration 
• Comparing two things without using like and as

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The water well is as dry as a bone is an example of a(n)...

• Alliteration
• Metaphor
• Simile 
• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is personification

• Giving human qualities to a human
• Giving non living qualities to living things
• Comparing something to a nonliving thing.
• Giving human qualities to a non human things

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is a hyperbole?

• An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
• Telling the truth
• Comparing a rock to a island
• Break a leg

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is an example of an alliteration?

• The vase flew off of the shelf. 
• Powerful pandas punch parrots.
• The plant liked to fly.
• I like to eat pie

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! in the air, is an example of 

• Personification
• Onomatopoeia
• The 4th of July
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5