Figurative Language: Holes

Mr. P says about Zero, "There is nothing inside his head."

What type of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Mr. P says about Zero, "There is nothing inside his head."

What does this mean?

Mr. P says about Zero, "There is nothing inside his head."

Choose the one that best tells the meaning.

• Zero talks a lot.

• He is not very smart.

• Zero is not good at digging holes.

• Zero needs to wear a hat.

"The rain stopped, and the lake said goodbye."

What type of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

"The rain stopped, and the lake said goodbye."

What does this mean?

"The rain stopped, and the lake said goodbye."

Choose which one tells the meaning best.

• It never stops raining at Camp Green Lake.

• When campers leave Camp Green Lake, they miss the lake.

• When it stopped raining, the lake dried up.

• Even though the rain stopped, the lake was still beautiful.

"The bus wasn't air conditioned, and the hot, heavy air was almost as stifling as the handcuffs"

What type of figurative language is this?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

"The bus wasn't air conditioned, and the hot, heavy air was almost as stifling as the handcuffs."

What does this mean?

"The bus wasn't air conditioned, and the hot, heavy air was almost as stifling as the handcuffs."

Choose the one that best tells the meaning.

• The bus was a good temperature.

• It was hard to breathe because it was so hot.

• Riding in a car is better.

• He needed to exercise more.

"One hundred and ten years ago, Green Lake was the largest lake in Texas. It was full of clear cool water, and it sparkled like a giant emerald in the sun."

What type of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification