Figurative Language

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• She is as pretty as a flower.

• She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.

• She is a beautiful flower.

• She is very pretty.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Hyperboles are phrases that

• compare two unlike things

• have extreme exaggeration

• give person-like qualities to animals and things

• are words that represent sounds

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The girl had so much food stuffed in her cheeks she was like a squirrel storing acorns.

What two things are being compared in this this sentence?

• the girl to a squirrel

• the girl to acorns

• the squirrel to acorns

• the food to cheeks

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does the metaphor mean above?

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
• When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 
• The baby never smiled. 
• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How many examples of similes are in this passage?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time. 

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"The tropical storm slept for two days," is an example of what type of figurative language? 

• metaphor
• personification
• simile
• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The sign read, "Ms. Lee's class contained cool kids." This is an example of what?

• metaphor

• idiom

• alliteration

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4