Figurative Language

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is considered what type of figurative language?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

A ​ (a)   is a comparison between two unlike things using the words ​ (b)   or ​ (c)   .

• simile
• like
• as
• metaphor
• but
• how
• hyperbole
• has

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TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

TEKS.MATH.7.9D

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you

wanted." We can infer that __________.

• Mr. Thomas has forgotten what time it is.

• Mr. Thomas didn't wash clothes to wear outside.

• Mr. Thomas locked his keys in his house.

• Mr. Rosencratz doesn't know Mr. Thomas.

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TEKS.ELA.2.10D

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.E4.7B

The image is an example of what type of figurative language?

d

simile

hyperbole

personification

metaphor

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

TEKS.MATH.7.9D

Which metaphor best represents this image?

c

money is time

time is green

time is money

time is like moeny

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

TEKS.MATH.7.9D

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ a ​ (e)   .

Use the words below to create a metaphor.

• The
• calm
• lake
• was
• mirror
• cloudy
• tree
• storm
• wind

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

TEKS.MATH.7.9D

This image along with the short poem is a _____.

d

personification

simile

hyperbole

metaphor

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.10D

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.E4.7B

Choose the best definition for the term inference:

• A planner or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence

• A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence

• A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known files or evidence

• A conclusion or nothing that is reached because of known facts or evidence

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TEKS.ELA.CR.2E

TEKS.ELA.R.1B

TEKS.ELA.R.2D

TEKS.ELA.RI.2E

The portion of the iceberg above the water can be labeled as _______ in this visual metaphor.

a

success

discipline

disappointment

failure

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TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

TEKS.MATH.7.9D

The whole world was staring at me! This sentence is an example of __________.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personificatio

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TEKS.ELA.3.10G

TEKS.ELA.5.10G

TEKS.ELA.7.12H.II

TEKS.ELA.CW.4A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B