Figurative Language

Front

A word that imitates a sound, e.g., BUZZ, POP:

Back

Onomotopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Example of personification:

Back

The Sun smiled at us.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

The snow danced in the wind.

Back

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Personification

Back

Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

The race car zoomed past the finish line.

Back

Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Onomatopoeia is also known as:

Back

A sound word.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

The band played as loud as a sonic boom.

Back

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Comparison of unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Back

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Identify the simile:

Back

She is as tall as a tree!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Tennis shoes stuck out their tongues at stinky feet after running.

Back

personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A