Literal and Figurative Meanings Quiz

Is the underlined word below being used literally or figuratively?

"Alligators live in a swamp."

• Literal

• Figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Is the underlined word below being used literally or figuratively?

"The locker room was like a swamp after the big game."

• Literal

• Figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a simile?

• Compares two things using "like" or "as"

• Compares two things by saying one thing IS something else

• Gives something human actions or emotions

• Words that shows the author's attitude

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is a metaphor?

• Compares two things using "like" or "as"

• Compares two things by saying one thing IS something else

• Gives something human actions or emotions

• Words that shows the author's attitude

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is personification?

• Compares two things using "like" or "as"

• Words that appeal to our senses (sight, taste, smell, touch, hear)

• Gives something human actions or emotions

• Words that shows the author's attitude

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is imagery/sensory language?

• Compares two things using "like" or "as"

• Words that appeal to our senses (sight, taste, smell, touch, hear)

• Gives something human actions or emotions

• Words that shows the author's attitude

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is tone?

• Compares two things using "like" or "as"

• Words that appeal to our senses (sight, taste, smell, touch, hear)

• Gives something human actions or emotions

• Words that shows the author's attitude

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Is this sentence an example of a simile or a metaphor?

"The guard stood as still as a statue"

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Is this sentence an example of a simile or a metaphor?

"The storm approached like a freight train."

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Is this sentence an example of a simile or a metaphor?

"The kitten's tongue was sandpaper when she licked my hand."

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3