Figurative Language

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is considered what type of figurative language?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In a classroom discussion, Evelyn explained that a (a)   is a comparison between two unlike things using the words (b)   or (c)   .

• simile

• like

• as

• metaphor

• but

• how

• hyperbole

• has

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." We can infer that __________.

• Mr. Thomas has forgotten what time it is.

• Mr. Thomas didn't wash clothes to wear outside.

• Mr. Thomas locked his keys in his house.

• Mr. Rosencrantz doesn't know Mr. Thomas.

The image is an example of what type of figurative language?

d

simile

metaphor

personification

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which metaphor best represents this image?

c

time is money

money is time

time is like moeny

time is green

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ a ​ (e)   .

Use the words below to create a metaphor about the nature scene Daniel observed during his hike.

• The

• calm

• lake

• was

• mirror

• cloudy

• tree

• storm

• wind

This image along with the short poem is a _____.

d

personification

hyperbole

metaphor

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

In a classroom discussion, Daniel, Arjun, and Olivia are debating the best approach to solve a problem based on their observations. Choose the best definition for the term inference they could use:

• A planner or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence

• A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence

• A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known files or evidence

• A conclusion or nothing that is reached because of known facts or evidence

The portion of the iceberg above the water can be labeled as _______ in this visual metaphor.

a

success

failure

discipline

disappointment

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During the school play, Sophia felt as if the whole world was staring at her! This sentence is an example of __________.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification