Figurative Language & Poetry

__________ a comparison of two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as".

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Synonym

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

____________ is a comparison of two unlike things, but does not use the words "like" or "as".

• Simile

• Synonym

• Personification

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

__________ is the process of giving human qualities to something that isn't human.

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

_________ is a big exaggeration, usually with humor.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

"The sun was calling my name with its glowing, warm rays of light"

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Refrain

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"

• Simile

• Refrain

• Personification

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.

• Rhyme

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• onomatopoeia

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the main message, the lesson learned

• idiom

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?

• stanza
• onomatopoeia
• optical illusion
• imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3