Figurative Language

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

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

d

personification

metaphor

simile

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which metaphor best represents this image?

c

time is green

time is like moeny

time is money

money is time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This image along with the short poem is a _____.

d

simile

personification

hyperbole

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personificatio

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

He did stack the piles of shingles, but almost cried when a nail bit his thumb.

What figurative language does this sentence from Born Worker contain?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

He didn’t say anything, either, when they got paid and Arnie rubbed his hands like a fly, muttering, “It’s payday.”

Please write the simile in this sentence from Born Worker.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D