Figurative Language

My face turned as white as snow.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

Compared my face to snow, using like or as

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The wind howled and screamed throughout the storm.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The wind cannot howl and scream. People do!

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

She cried a river when she lost the contest.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

It might seem like you can cry a river, but you can't. This is an exaggeration - or hyperbole.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

My afternoon chores are a thorn in my side.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

Chores are being called/referred to as a thorn in my side.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The basketball player was a towering mountain!

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The player is being referred to as a mountain to show how tall he was.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During the race, I ran like the wind.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

Comparing me to the wind, using like or as.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The dandelions danced in the breeze.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

Dandelions can't dance. People dance.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The only thing he cares about is himself!

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The ONLY thing he cares about?? That's an exaggeration.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Mrs. Morgan is the best teacher ever

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6