Figurative Language

"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.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

• Simile
• Personification
• Metaphor 
• Style

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

• Rhythm
• Structure
• Style
• Personification

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

This sentence is an example of what:  "I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass."

• simile
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia
• alliteration

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

This sentence is an example of what:  "My clown self arrives when I feel silly."

• simile
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia
• alliteration

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

This sentence is an example of what:  "Who let the cat out of the bag?"

• simile
• hyperbole
• idiom
• metaphor

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

This sentence is an example of what:  "The palm trees were dancing in the wind."

• personification
• hyperbole
• idiom
• metaphor

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

This sentence is an example of what:  "Don’t judge a book by its cover."

• simile
• hyperbole
• idiom
• metaphor

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CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a metaphor? 

• Comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between them
• A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
• Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it
• Big exaggeration, usually with humor

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

"The tropical storm slept for days". This is an example of what figurative language device? 

• Personification 
• Simile 
• Alliteration 
• Hyperbole 

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4