Figurative Language Review

The man hummed along with the song playing in his headphones.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

We were stopped at that red light for an eternity.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

I finally found the furniture polish and was able to finish my chores.

• allusion

• metaphor

• alliteration

• personification

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• allusion

• metaphor

• alliteration

• personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

After working in the yard for hours, Carol decided to call it a day and go inside for dinner.

• allusion

• idiom

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Whose horse is Hector happily riding?

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

• alliteration

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Dad yawned, stretched, and said, "Well, it's time to hit the sack."

• personification

• idiom

• hyperbole

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

His room is a disaster area!

• idiom

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

My computer is like my best friend.

• alliteration

• personification

• idiom

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The mailbox leaned unsteadily with its mouth gaping open.

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

• personification

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5