Figurative Language Mastery

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

• like puffy marshmallows

• resembling a fluffy blanket

• like fluffy cotton candy

• as soft as a pillow

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A) The stars danced playfully in the night sky. B) The wind whispered secrets through the trees. C) The moon is a glowing silver coin in the sky. D) The flowers nodded their heads in agreement.

• C) The moon is a glowing silver coin in the sky.

• D) The flowers whispered sweet nothings to each other.

• B) The wind shouted loudly through the trees.

• A) The stars sang a lullaby in the night sky.

What is an example of personification in the sentence: The sun smiled down on the earth, warming everything in its path.

• The rain danced on the roof.

• The moon frowned at the stars.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun smiled down on the earth.

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

• The hyperbole exaggerates the number of times the person has asked.

• The hyperbole suggests the person has never asked before.

• The hyperbole emphasizes the small number of times the person has asked.

• The hyperbole indicates the person has only asked once.

Analyzing the use of symbolism: In the story, the broken mirror symbolizes the shattered dreams of the main character. What does the broken mirror represent?

• Unity, peace, harmony

• Luck, happiness, fulfillment

• Shattered dreams, loss, disappointment

• Hope, success, achievement

Identify the simile in the sentence: Her laughter was like music to his ears.

• Her laughter was sweet like honey

• like music to his ears

• Her laughter was as loud as thunder

• Her laughter was soft like a pillow

Which of the following is a metaphor? A) The trees waved in the breeze. B) The snow is a white blanket covering the ground. C) The sun peeked out from behind the clouds. D) The river flows like a ribbon through the valley.

• The birds sang a sweet melody.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

• B

• The wind whispered through the leaves.

What is an example of personification in the sentence: The trees whispered secrets to each other in the wind.

• The trees

• The sun painted the trees with light

• The wind sang a lullaby to the trees

• The secrets danced in the breeze

Interpret the hyperbole in the sentence: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

• The hyperbole means the speaker is not really hungry.

• The hyperbole means the speaker is very hungry, not that they would actually eat a horse.

• The hyperbole means the speaker is actually planning to eat a horse.

• The hyperbole means the speaker is only slightly hungry.

Analyzing the use of symbolism: The dove in the poem represents peace and freedom. What do you think the dove symbolizes?

• war and captivity

• love and friendship

• happiness and joy

• peace and freedom