Figurative Language Practice

Comparing two unlike things using words such as "like" or "as"

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

• Imagery

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Animalism

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as "like" or "as"

• Idiom

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Pun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is an Idiom?

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

• Repeated beginning consonant sounds.

• Extreme exaggeration for effect.

• Giving an object or animal human feelings, thoughts, attitudes or actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The fog filtered over the field finally hiding the fence.

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Weather talk

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The delicious bread danced in my stomach.

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Onomatopoeia

• Exaggeration

• imitates a sound

• Comparing 2 thinsg

• Descriptive language that create a picture in your mind

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Descriptive language that create a picture in your mind

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A boiled egg every morning is hard to BEAT

• Idiom

• Assesment

• Hyperbole

• Pun

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Assonance

• The tree frolicked in the wind

• Rain in spain is very plain

• Ally Alligator Always Acts Awesome

• She's as slow as a turtle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4