Figurative Speech

Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick. Prince Patrick is an example of _______________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Waiting to be chosen, each dress waited patiently. Waiting to be chosen is an example of ____________________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The dress was a sparkling ruby as it reflected light from every angle. Was a sparkling ruby is an example of _____.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

When she turned around, she found his eyes fixed on hers like laser beans. Eyes fixed on her like laser beams

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• allusion

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

Penelope's eyes landed on the most beautiful dress ever made. The most beautiful dress ever made is an example of _______________________.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What figurative language is the sentence below?
She is as pretty as a flower. 

• Simile 
• Metaphor 
• Alliteration 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

_____a figure of speech in which two a things are compared, NOT using like or as 

• Simile 
• Metaphor 
• Personification 

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to animals, plants, objects and ideas. 
Example: The moon followed me through the night. 

• Poetry 
• Simile 
• Personification 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.2.3

What is a simile?

• Comparing two unlike things
• Words that sound like sounds
• Comparing two things using like or as
• Exaggeration

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is onomatopoeia?

• Words that sound like sounds
• Two or more words that begin with the same sound
• Exaggeration
• Giving a thing the qualities of a person

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CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5