Figurative Language

Most monsters don’t mind making messes.

• 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

My dad knows everything about cars.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The ice sculptor’s hands fluttered like hummingbird wings.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Each blade of grass was a tiny bayonet pointed firmly at our bare feet

• 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

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

Pam was skinny enough to jump through a keyhole.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The shingles on the shack shook in the storm winds like scared children.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

She was fairly certain that life was a fashion show.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A