Figurative Language

Which sentence contains a simile?

Which sentence contains a hyperbole?

"The kid was a young Albert Einstein." This is an example of _____________.

"Nila briefly brushed the baby's hair." This is an example of _______________."

Which sentence contains personification?

Mike's love for tacos burns bright, an underlying flame that can never be extinguished, even by a bad chalupa.

Which of the following best describes the metaphor in this passage?

Which of the following is an example of personification?

Read the following passage.

Nalia was unsure what to do. Her teacher had put her in charge of organizing the classroom bulletin board. It was an easy enough task, but she realized that there wasn’t enough space to post everyone’s latest art project. Nalia decided to ask Mr. Willis for help. “Here’s what I’d do,” he explained. “Layer everyone’s projects on top of one another a little, like a collage. It’ll be like art made out of art!” Nalia smiled. She knew she could trust the advice that she got from Mr. Willis, who’d been teaching for 15 years.

Which detail from the passage could be rewritten using the idiom “straight from the horse’s mouth”?

Read the following passage.

It was Alexis’ turn next. She checked the laces of her ice skates to make sure they were extra tight. She’d been waiting half the day to demonstrate the new flip she’d learned to the judges. Even though she’d been longing for this moment, she felt like she couldn’t think straight. “Come on, Alexis,” she thought to herself, “Concentrate.” She could hear the rustle of the crowd, the woosh from the rink’s cooling system, the laughter of her teammates.

Which detail from the passage could be rewritten using the idiom “get on the ball”?