4th Grade Poetrty Figurative Language

What is a simile?

• A simile is a word that describes a color.

• A simile is a word that describes a sound.

• A simile is a word that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a word that describes a feeling.

Why do poets use figurative language?

• Poets use figurative language to make their poems sound funny.

• Poets use figurative language to make their poems sound sad.

• Poets use figurative language to make their poems sound boring.

• Poets use figurative language to make their poems sound interesting.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a word that describes a smell.

• A metaphor is a word that describes a taste.

• A metaphor is a word that compares two things by saying one thing is another.

• A metaphor is a word that describes a shape.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a simile.

• The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

• The computer hummed like a busy bee as it processed the data.

• His mind is a sharp tool.

• Life is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.

Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor?

• The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

• Her voice was a melody, soft and soothing.

• He has a heart of gold.

• The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.

What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?his sentence:

The classroom was a zoo, filled with wild energy and excited chatter.

• similie

• methaphor

• personification

• alliteration

What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?

The old house creaked and groaned as if it were telling stories of the past.

• similie

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?

Her voice was as soft as a whisper, barely making it across the noisy room.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• similie

• personification

What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?

The moon peeked through the clouds, watching over the sleeping town.

• personification

• similies

• alliteration

• metaphor

What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?

Time is a thief that steals our moments, leaving us with memories to cherish.

• alliteration

• metaphor

• personification

• similie