Figurative language

'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.'  The word 'pop' is an example of:

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• hyperbole

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This term means to use a strong exaggeration:

• personification

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

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'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

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'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• idiom

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Silly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• alliteration

• idiom

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

'Your beauty was a web of delight.' is an example of:

• Simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

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CCSS.L.4.5A

The little road says, Go,
The little house says, Stay!
This is an example of:

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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'How sweet the sobbing violin!' is an example of:

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

'She sang of his love forever.'  is an example of:

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A