Figurative Language & Poetry

Which word means: 'To compare two things without using the words like or as?'

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification 

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which word means: 'To compare a non human object to an action that humans can do?'

• Simile
• Personification 
• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which word means: 'To compare two objects using the words like or as?'

• Personification 
• Metaphor
• Simile  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which figurative language is this an example of: The old man was as blind as a bat.

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification 

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which figurative language is this an example of: When Sally looked outside she saw a blanket of snow.

• Personification
• Simile
• Metaphor 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which figurative language is this an example of: My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

the repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• onomatopoeia
• personification
• simile
• alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

which is the best example of alliteration?

• Only three girls came to the picnic.
• She wants to see that movie.
• I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.
• The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

My apartment cost 500.00 a month for rent.

• Hyperbole
• Not a hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

• Hyperbole
• Not a Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A