Figurative Language Challenge

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The clouds were fluffy like cotton candy.

• sweet like sugar

• fluffy like a blanket

• fluffy like cotton candy

• soft like a pillow

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Explain the metaphor in the sentence: His words were a soothing balm for her wounded heart.

• His words were a heavy burden for her wounded heart.

• His words were a sharp knife for her wounded heart.

• The metaphor is comparing his words to a soothing balm.

• His words were a bright light for her wounded heart.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Recognize the personification in this sentence: The wind whispered through the trees.

• The wind whispered

• The trees danced

• The leaves rustled

• The sun shone brightly

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Understand the hyperbole in the statement: I've told you a million times to clean your room!

• The speaker is being literal in their statement

• The speaker actually told the person to clean their room a million times

• The hyperbole in the statement is that the speaker did not actually tell the person to clean their room a million times, but is using exaggeration to convey their frustration.

• The hyperbole is used to emphasize the cleanliness of the room

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Interpret the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' in the sentence: When we left the house, it was raining cats and dogs.

• It was foggy and misty.

• It was sunny and warm.

• It was raining heavily.

• It was snowing heavily.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Identify the simile in the phrase: She sings like an angel.

• like a bird

• similar to a flower

• like an angel

• as fast as lightning

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Explain the metaphor in the sentence: The world is a stage.

• Life is compared to a stage where people play different roles and act out scenes.

• The world is a puzzle waiting to be solved.

• The world is a book with many chapters.

• The world is a playground where everyone has fun.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Recognize the personification in this sentence: The sun smiled down on the earth.

• The wind whispered through the trees

• The moon frowned at the stars

• The rain danced on the pavement

• The sun smiled down on the earth

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Understand the hyperbole in the statement: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!

• The person is referring to a specific horse

• The person is not really hungry

• The person is actually going to eat a horse

• The hyperbole in the statement is that the person is not actually going to eat a horse but is just expressing extreme hunger.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Interpret the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' in the sentence: Sarah really hit the nail on the head with her presentation.

• Sarah missed the main point in her presentation.

• Sarah's presentation was off-topic.

• Sarah's presentation accurately addressed the main point or issue.

• Sarah's presentation was too long.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B