Figures of Speech: Identification

She was as sly as a fox.

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things by using comparison words such as "like", "as", "so", or "than."

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

He sang a lonely song to the moonlight.

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

Answer explanation

Personification is when you take an object or animal and give it human qualities, such as emotions or thoughts.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

He is a shining star.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

A metaphor is a figure of speech that states that one thing is another thing. It’s used to make a comparison between two objects or concepts that aren't alike but have something in common.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

The brown grass was begging for water.

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Grass (inanimate), Begging (action)

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

This refrigerator is as big as an elephant.

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

Answer explanation

A huge refrigerator ;)

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

The snow is a white blanket.

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Snow and blanket are two different things yet they are both white ;)

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

He's as good as gold.

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

Answer explanation

Gold is a good thing, and so is he ;)

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

As fall turned to winter, the trees found themselves wearing white.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Answer explanation

Trees are wearing clothes (ㆁωㆁ)

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

Answer explanation

Running tears, running river :(

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

That knife is as sharp as a razor.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Answer explanation

What a sharp tool :)

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4