Figurative Language

"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is __________________.

• simile and personification

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

"Time flies by!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• idiom

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

"The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

• idiom

A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

"The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing." The kind of figurative language used here is _______

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

What's the meaning of this simile?

"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.

• She talks really loudly.

• She gets really angry.

• She spits when she talks.

What's the meaning of this personification?

"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.

• I own an expensive camera.

• Photos of me are always really good.

• I like to visit art museum.

The water was a glove that enveloped the swimmer’s body.

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

• metaphor

I waited a million years for my ride to get to the house.

• alliteration

• repetition

• idiom

• hyperbole

Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

• simile