Figurative Language Practice

The old clock in the parlor grieves as midnight approaches

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The jet black night stares through the window pane

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

When I live a million years, I will feel such pain.

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

We were stopped at that red light for an eternity.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Don't mind Mikey. He's a grizzly bear until he's had his breakfast.

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The candle flamed danced when anyone walked by.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

His room is a disaster area.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

My computer is like my best friend; it knows all of my secrets.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Muriel complained as she lifted Maria's backpack. "This thing weighs a ton!!"

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

I was as sick as a dog on the day of the test.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A