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Figurative Language

Authored by Kaitlyn Dawson

History, English, Social Studies

5th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 5+ times

Figurative Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is an example of a simile?

His room was a hurricane of a mess.
His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.
A hurricane! AHHH!
The hurricane screamed through the town. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

A comparison using "like" or "as"
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
An extreme exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"The flowers danced in the field..." is an example of

Hyperbole

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is a metaphor?

She is as mean as a snake.

The test was a piece of cake.

Her hands were ice cubes after playing in the snow.

The wind howled at my window.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is an example of hyperbole?

I am so tired.

I slept for 8 hours last night.

I'm so thirsty I could drink 18 gallons of water.

I am really hungry after school.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of personification?

You are as a beautiful as a flower.
The trees danced in the wind.
I waited in line for 10 years!
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is an example of onomatopoeia?

Hey!

Buzz

Walk

Sleep

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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