Figures of Speech

In the sentence "The moon was a silver coin in the sky," which figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the sentence "Time passed by during the summer vacation," what type of figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.6.5A

"The wind howled through the night like a wolf on the prowl" is an example of which figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which figurative language is represented in the phrase "The giant's footsteps were thunderclaps"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

11. Which sentence uses alliteration?

• "The old oak tree stood majestically at the edge of the forest, its branches spreading wide."

• "She gazed out of the window, watching the gentle waves lapping against the sandy shore."

• "The playful puppies pranced around the park, their paws pattering on the pavement."

• "Underneath the starlit sky, the city buzzed with the energy of a thousand people."

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"The mountain loomed like a giant guarding the valley" is an example of which figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

12. Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The crisp crunch of leaves underfoot created a calming cadence in the quiet woods."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

12. Which sentence demonstrates personification?

• • "The river was a ribbon of silver winding through the countryside."

• • "The old house whispered secrets through its creaky walls."

• • "The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky."

• • "The sun set slowly, casting a warm glow across the horizon."

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CCSS.L.6.5A

12. Which sentence uses a metaphor?

• • "The classroom was a beehive of activity."

• • "The clouds floated like cotton candy in the sky."

• • "The wind whispered secrets through the trees."

• • "The cat is as quiet as a mouse."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

12. Which of the following is NOT an example of metaphor?

• • "The old book was like a weathered sailor, each page a map of adventures and secrets."

• • "The project was a rollercoaster of emotions, and we had to weather the storm of deadlines."

• • "His temper was a ticking time bomb ready to explode at any moment."

• • "The new policy is a double-edged sword, cutting both ways with its pros and cons."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D