Figurative Language Practice

A comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like" or "as".

• Simile

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A comparison between unlike things.

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

(a)   is an exaggeration used to created to humor.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects or ideas.

• Simile

• Irony

• Personification

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"I can't believe what nice weather we're having!", Maddie said in the pouring rain. What type of figurative language is this an example of?

(a)  

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Quentin's nose was growing like Pinocchio's when she talked about how many assignments she had done that day. This is an example of what type of figurative language?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which statement is an example of Alliteration?

• "I'm tempted to try tacos today," Jericho said.

• "It's freezing in here!" Olivia said as she took off her jacket.

• Jashune said he would cry for hours if he had to read another Achieve3000 article.

• Ty'meek rolled around in his chair like Jeff Gordon in Nascar.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"This equation is IMPOSSIBLE, I will never solve this."

(a)  

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Write an example of a SIMILE.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following are examples of figurative language? Check all that apply.

• Irony

• Personification

• Spanish

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4