Figurative Language Definitions

What is the definition of figurative language?

• language that teaches a lesson or moral

• language that appeals to the five senses

• language that uses comparisons to describe

• language that explains a topic with technical words

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of sensory language/imagery?

• language that teaches a lesson or moral

• language that uses comparisons to describe

• language that appeals to the five senses

• language that explains a topic with technical words

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3D

a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of simile?

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as

• an exaggerated statement used to emphasize a point

• giving human characteristics or abilities to something that is not human

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of metaphor?

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as

• an exaggerated statement used to emphasize a point

• giving human characteristics or abilities to something that is not human

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• an exaggerated statement used to emphasize a point

• giving human characteristics to something that is not human

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is personification?

• a direct comparison of two unlike things

• a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as

• an exaggerated statement used to emphasize a point

• giving human characteristics or abilities to something that is not human

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The following is an example of what type of figurative language?

The leaves danced in the wind.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The following is an example of what type of figurative language?

It took forever for the bus to arrive.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The following is an example of what type of figurative language?

The student asked a million questions about the assignment.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4