Figures of Speech

A figure of speech used to compare two unlike objects using "as" or "like".

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Euphemis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Identify the figure of speech used in this sentence.
"The moon looks over us"

• Euphemism

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

This is a figure of speech that uses exaggerated statements to emphasize an idea.

• Hyperbole

• Euphemism

• Personification

• Idiomatic Expression

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

It is another figure of speech that uses mild or indirect words or expressions instead of using those that may be considered too harsh, shocking, insulting, unpleasant, or embarrassing.

• Idiomatic Expression

• Euphemism

• Personification

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

It is a figure of speech that uses direct or straightforward comparison of unlike objects.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

These are words that imitate the natural sounds of people, animals, or objects.

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiomatic Expression

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

It is a figure of speech that gives inanimate objects human traits.

• Personification

• Simile

• Euphemism

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

It is a word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning.

• Idiom

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

TRUE OR FALSE:

Figures of Speech are terms that are used to make statements and descriptions more interesting or colorful.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

TRUE OR FALSE:

Idiomatic expressions should always be taken literally.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B