Figurative Language

The candle flame danced in the dark.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

We welcomed all the wise men from the West.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Nobody can beat level six.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The sunflowers nodded in the wind.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Tanya never stops talking.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The wind whispered the rumors of the forest.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"As different as night and day," describes

• two things that are very different
• two things that are alike
• two things that are similar
• two things that are just the same

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.
• I own an expensive camera.
• Photos of me are always really good. 
• I like to visit art museums.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

• tone
• mood
• onomatopoeia
• no