Figurative Language Practice

What is a simile?

• a phrase that means something else than what it says

• comparing two things by saying one is the other

• comparing two things by using like or as

• a word that resembles the sound it represents

What is personification?

• comparing two things using like or as
• giving human traits to objects or ideas
• a dramatic exaggeration
• a word that resembles the sound it represents

What is the best definition of Metaphor?

• The feeling created by the writer

• Repeating the same ending sound

• Comparing two unalike things using the word 'is'

• Comparing two alike things using the words "as" and "like"

Match each idiom to its meaning. The phrase "all ears" corresponds to which meaning?

• to figure things out as you go

• completely tricked or deceived

• to get things organized or make plans

• to make a mistake

• eager to listen to what someone has to say

Match each idiom to its meaning. The phrase "barking up the wrong tree" corresponds to which meaning?

• to be looking for answers in the wrong place

• to make a mistake

• to figure things out as you go

• completely tricked or deceived

• eager to listen to what someone has to say

Match each idiom to its meaning. The phrase "cherry on top" corresponds to which meaning?

• eager to listen to what someone has to say

• to figure things out as you go

• completely tricked or deceived

• to make a mistake

• to make something that is already good even better

Match each idiom to its meaning. The phrase "drop the ball" corresponds to which meaning?

• to make a mistake

• completely tricked or deceived

• eager to listen to what someone has to say

• to get things organized or make plans

• to figure things out as you go

Match each idiom to its meaning. The phrase "get your ducks in a row" corresponds to which meaning?

• to get things organized or make plans

• to make a mistake

• completely tricked or deceived

• to figure things out as you go

• eager to listen to what someone has to say

Match each idiom to its meaning. The phrase "hook, line, and sinker" corresponds to which meaning?

• to get things organized or make plans

• to figure things out as you go

• completely tricked or deceived

• eager to listen to what someone has to say

• to make a mistake

Match each idiom to its meaning. The phrase "in the same boat" corresponds to which meaning?

• to be in the same bad situation as other people

• completely tricked or deceived

• eager to listen to what someone has to say

• to figure things out as you go

• to make a mistake