FIGURES OF SPEECH

This figure of speech make a direct comparison using two unlike things.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This part of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

This figure of speech compares two unlike things using like or as to help make the comparison.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"The night is a big, black cat" is an example of 

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Max's personality is as colorful as a box of crayons" is an example of

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."

What human characteristic is being given?

• Whistling

• Happiness

• Walking

• Hiking

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."

What is being personified?

• Adele

• The store

• High heels

• Her

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The piano sang a mournful song.

• Personification

• NOT Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The heavy hail dented cars and cracked windows.

• Personification

• NOT Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn.

• Personification

• NOT Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A