Figurative Language Review

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

The baby pig is as cute as a button.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Tags

4L5

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Olivia, your room is a pig sty.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Tags

4L5

A ​ (a)   compares two things using the words ​like or ​as .

• simile
• metaphor
• alliteration
• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A ​ (a)   compares two things using a direct comparison.

• metaphor
• alliteration
• onomatopoeia
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Mrs. Crown runs as slow as a turtle.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Tags

4L5

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

Brody is a bear when he gets hungry!

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Tags

4L5

Which word would show personification in the sentence, "The sun​ ​ (a)   over the mountain."?

• peeked
• rose
• appeared

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which answer shows personification for the sentence, "The pencil ​ (a)   for me to write a poem."?

• called
• broke
• fell

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Match the following

• to tell secret information

• under the weather

• in a difficult situation

• walk on eggshells

• not feeling well

• on pins and needles

• to be careful not to upset someone

• spill the beans

• anxious or nervous

• in a pickle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Simile or Metaphor:
My mother's hair is as soft as a cloud.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D