Match the correct figurative language device to its definition.

• IDIOM

• an exaggerated and dramatic statement

• IMAGERY

• descriptive language that helps you imagine what something looks, sounds, tastes, feels, or smells like

• SIMILIE

• an expression whose meanings are different from the actual literal meaning of the words

• METAPHOR

• compares 2 unlike things by using "like" or "as"

• HYPERBOLE

• compares 2 unlike things by NOT using "like" or "as"

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Jenny is as quiet as a mouse.

• simile

• metaphor

• neither

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Mary was a calculator during the test.

• simile

• metaphor

• neither

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She yawned as she got out of bed.

• simile

• metaphor

• neither

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Practice using personification. Give human qualities to this clock.

Sentence starter: The clock _____________.

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Hyperboles are dramatic and exaggerated statements.

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• It is very hot outside; it is about 90 degrees.

• I have told you a million times, you are always welcome to come over.

• I slept from 9 pm to 6 am yesterday because I was tired.

• She is a good soccer player because she scores many goals.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Practice writing with alliteration. Fill in this blank with a word that starts with a similar sound.

_________ bear

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Jaime wants to sign up for basketball, chess club, speech team, and the school newspaper for next year. Her mother said, “Make sure you don’t bite off more than you can chew.”

What do you think this idiom means?

• Don't take a big bite because you won't be able to chew it.

• Don't sign up for any clubs.

• Don't take on more than you can handle.

• Take on as many things as you can.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Imagery is descriptive language that helps you imagine what something looks, smells, sounds, tastes, or feels like.

Which of the following is NOT an example of imagery?

• I rode my bike down the street.

• I took a small sip of the ice cold water from the glass cup.

• I ordered a big scoop of creamy chocolate chip ice cream on a crunchy waffle cone.

• I dropped the large silver pan and it slammed on the floor with a loud crash.

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Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The cake was very sweet.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• She sings beautifully.

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