The Outsiders - Figurative Language Activity

Honk! Honk! Bob blew by the Greasers in his cool mustang.

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Steven’s car came to a screaming stop at the light.

• Onomatopoeia

• Personfication

• Imagery

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The sweet aroma of Soda’s chocolate cake enticed all

who walked through the door.

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

• Idiom

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The gorgeous sunset spoke to Ponyboy, and he could feel

his nerves relaxing.

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Cherry smiled like an angel.

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Darry is an angry lion at times.

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“A penny for your thoughts?” Ponyboy asked Johnny.

• Onomatopoeia

• Imagery

• Idiom

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“Nature’s first green is gold,/Her hardest hue to hold.”

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

All Greasers get along great.

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Steve’s car was as fast as lightning.

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3