Inspired By Nature- Figurative Language & Vocab

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. 

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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. 

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CCSS.L.6.5A

"As sly as a fox" is an example of

• simile

• alliteration

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A metaphor is...

• A comparison of 2 unlike things without using like/as

• A comparison of 2 unlike things with using like/as

• A silly phrase you need to memorize

• An exaggeration to make a point

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What's the meaning of this metaphor? "Her blonde hair is a golden waterfall cascading down her back."

• Her hair is so golden blonde, long, and flowing.

• She is a brunette with short hair.

• Her hair is as wet as a waterfall.

• Her hair is in a ponytail on her back.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Giving non-human objects human qualities

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

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CCSS.L.6.5A

"Laughter is music to the soul" is an example of a

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"The moon smiled at me" is an example of

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.6.5A