Figurative Language

Which is an example of a Metaphor?

• The sun shined like a flashlight in the sky.

• The baby is a bundle of joy!

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Which is an example of Alliteration?

• All Boys Can Dance!

• Soft snow falls softly.

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CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

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Which is an example of a Simile?

• He is a scaredy cat!

• He is as brave as a Lion.

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Simile's use the words...(you need to pick more than one answer choice!)

• Like

• Such

• As

• The

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"Hungry as a bear" is an example of:

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates sound

• personification

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

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Like a small boat

On the ocean

Sending big waves

Into motion

("Fight" by Rachel Platten)

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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"The spoon danced in the bowl" is an example of:

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Using the same letter sound throughout a sentence

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

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Compare two things using like or as

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D