Change: Unit 3 Review

Keisha could barely see in the dim light of the attic. The old floor boards creaked under her feet as she shuffled toward the pile of dusty boxes in the corner. Fortunately, the box on top was not heavy; she could hear the contents rattling around inside.

What type of figurative language is this?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

As we walked along the beach

we could feel the soft, warm

sand under our feet and hear

the waves whispering their secrets to

the shore. Dad whistled a happy tune and I

realized that there was nowhere on earth I

would rather be.

What type of figurative language is this?

• idiom

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

“What on earth are you doing,

Emily?” asked Cody as he

walked into the kitchen.

“I’m making a volcano for the

science fair, want to give me a hand?”

“Sure, what do you need?”

“Pour some baking soda into that cup.”

What type of figurative language is this?

• metaphor

• personification

• idiom

• simile

Ana could tell she wasn’t in

Chicago anymore the minute

she stepped off the plane. The

airport was a sauna and everyone was

speaking in Spanish. It was confusing at

first, and a little scary too, but then she

heard her grandma’s voice calling her name.

What type of figurative language is this?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

We went to the movies last

night. The line to get tickets

was a thousand miles long and

we thought we wouldn’t get in. Mom kept

saying that we should have bought tickets

online. It worked out okay though. We

finally got tickets and the movie was great!

What type of figurative language is this?

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

• alliteration

I threw the ball as far as I could.

Rascal took off running like a

torpedo homing in on its target.

He caught the ball on the second bounce

and within seconds he was dropping it at

my feet, ready to go again.

What type of figurative language is this?

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• idiom

But mom, I really need a new

cell phone! I can’t even take

pictures with this one. It was

probably made in the stone age. It doesn’t

have to be a smartphone, just something I

can text with. Please?

Find the figurative language. What does it mean?

• The cell phone is super old.

• The cell phone is as hard as stone.

• The cell phone is not a smartphone.

• The cell phone is tan just like rocks.

“Hey, Aiden, are you playing

ball after school today?”

“I wish I could, but I have a

history test tomorrow and I really need to

do well.”

“Well then I guess you better hit the

books. We’ll catch you next time.”

Find the figurative language. What does it mean?

• Time to leave

• Time to go to ball practice

• Time to get to school

• Time to study

It was a dark and eerie night.

The moon hid fearfully behind

the clouds and no star dared

to shine. Few people ventured out on such

an ominous evening. Yet one man stood

alone on the empty street.

Find the figurative language. What does it mean?

• The night sky was filled with clouds.

• The night sky was dark with no stars to see.

• The night sky was light with stars all over.

• The night sky is kinda scary.

“Julia, your fingers are

icicles! Why didn’t you come in

sooner?” Mom asked.

“We were having so much fun!

First we built a giant snow fort and then we

had a massive snowball fight with the kids

across the street. It was awesome!”

Find the figurative language. What does it mean?

• Julia's hands can't throw a snowball.

• Julia's hands make the snow fort.

• Julia's fingers are very cold.

• Julia's fingers are like spaghetti.