Figurative Language

Crash, bang, buzz, swish, and splash are all examples of what type of figurative language?

• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia
• Oxymoron
• Assonance

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

"The ship sailed swiftly towards the shore" is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Theme
• Metaphor
• Style
• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Her eyes were like a deep ocean filled with endless mystery." This is an example of ____________________.

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification
• Structure

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"The man was a constant and steady rock." This is an example of  _____________________________. 

• Simile
• Personification
• Metaphor 
• Style

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"The sunlight kissed her head as the gentle breeze whispered in her ear." This is an example of ___________________________. 

• Rhythm
• Structure
• Style
• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinoccho's." This is an example of an _____________. 

• Allusion
• Alliteration
• Imagery
• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Life is a journey" is an example of what?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

I nearly died laughing is an example of what?

• Metaphor

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The quote from the popular Owl City song, "You would not believe your eyes if ten million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep," is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"You are the thunder, and I am the lightning," is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Chliche

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D