Figurative Language & Poetry Terms

It's raining cats and dogs is an example of an...?

• Personification

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

The work of art spoke to us is an example of a...?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Crunch, pop, bang, pow are each an example of an__________________?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• symbolism

He is as skinny as a stick. Is a...?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Sensory Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The snow is a white blanket is an example of a.......?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

"As she walked into the dark forest, she could hear the leaves crunching under her feet and smell the dark, damp dirt." (This writing has ___________ ___________ in it that helps the reader visualize the scene.

• Sensory Imagery

• Simile language

• Metaphor words

• Personification phrases

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3B

CCSS.W.5.3D

He is like a shining star is an example of a______________?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Sensory Imagery phrase

• rhyme

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Kisses are the flowers of affection is a _________________?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The trees danced under the starry skies is an example of _______________________?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Serenity sells seashells by the seashore is an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4