Figurative Language (F.O.S.) #1

A comparison between 2 different things using ‘like’ or ‘as.’

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A comparison between 2 different things that does NOT use ‘like’ or ‘as.’

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A type of metaphor that gives human qualities to non-human objects or ideas.

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

An extreme exaggeration, often used for comic effect.

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

When many of the words start with the same letter

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A word that sounds like the noise or sound it describes

• Onomatopeia

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Choose the BEST answer.

My heart is a warrior, pounding against my ribcage and fighting to get out.

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The redwood tree groaned with old age as the wind hit it.

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• onomotapoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

It was so hot that Santa in the North Pole was sweating his belly off.

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

He helped his hunger with hot dogs.

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4