Figurative Language Practice

We were stopped at that red light for an eternity.

• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole
• allusion
• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Today was like my birthday, Christmas, and the Fourth of July all rolled into one. 

• metaphor
• hyperbole
• simile
• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Don't mind Mikey.  He's a grizzly bear until he's had his breakfast.

• personification
• onomatopoeia
• metaphor
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

After working for hours, Carol decided to call it a day and go inside for dinner.

• simile
• hyperbole
• allusion
• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The candle flamed danced when anyone walked by.

• alliteration
• allusion
• personification
• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Dad yawned, stretched and said, "Well, it's time to hit the sack."

• idiom
• personification
• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

His room is a disaster area.

• metaphor
• alliteration
• allusion
• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

My computer is like my best friend; it knows all of my secrets.

• simile
• allusion
• idiom
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The mailbox leaned unsteadily with its mouth gaping open.

• personification
• idiom
• allusion
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The timer buzzed after twenty minutes.

• idiom
• personification
• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5