Figurative Language

Repeating the same beginning sound in two or more words is called _________.

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

An exaggeration is called a ______________.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as is called a ____________.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to are called ______________.

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Giving non-human objects human like qualities is called ______.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as are called ________.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Writing that creates pictures in the reader's mind is called _______.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The clouds are AS white AS snow. This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personfication

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

HE is a ROCKET when he races. This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Stormy was 6 fathoms or 36 FEET TALL! This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A