Alliteration, onomatopoeia, Simile, and Metaphor

The metaphor , "The assignment was a breeze!" means....

• the assignment was hard

• the assignment blew away in the wind

• the assignment was easy

• the assignment was completed with a partner

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

BAM! The door shut behind me.

Which word in the sentence is an example of onomatopoeia?

• BAM!

• door

• shut

• me

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

She sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

Fall Fridays feel fantastic.

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• alliteration

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.L.3.3A

The city is a sea of sadness.

What does this metaphor mean?

• sadness is flowing in the town

• the city is flooded with water

• everyone is crying

• the people in the city are very happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

"I am as hungry as a bear!"

What does this simile mean?

• the person is very hungry

• the person is as hairy as a bear

• the person is in a horrible mood

• the person is friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

What does this metaphor mean?

• The car is very old.

• The car was truly made in prehistoric times.

• The car is very new.

• The car is in the shape of a dinosaur.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

"The water well is as dry as a bone."

What does this simile mean?

• there was no water in the well

• there was a lot of water in the well

• there was bone down in the well

• the water was sweet and tasty

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

"The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing."

What does this simile mean?

• the day was fun with little work

• the day was challenging

• the day was boring

• the day was filled with sadness

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

I waited a million years for my ride to get to the house.

What does this hyperbole mean?

• the narrator had to wait a very long time for his/her ride

• the narrator drove himself/herself to school

• the narrator's house was built a million years ago

• the narrator walked to school

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A