Figurative Language Fun Quiz

What figurative language is used in this example?

"And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast

I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go.."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• He was a lion in the fight.

• The stars danced in the sky.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• He runs like the wind.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The flowers nodded their heads.

• She sings like an angel.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The thunder roared angrily.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The car zoomed down the street.

Create an example of a simile.

• The sun is a golden ball.

• The cat purred like a motor.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

• The river was a winding snake.

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CCSS.W.4.3D

Create an example of a metaphor.

• The wind howled in the night.

• Her eyes were sparkling jewels.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• The rain tapped on the window.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.4.3D

Create an example of hyperbole.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The clock ticked loudly.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The leaves rustled in the breeze.

Create an example of personification.

• The stars were bright.

• The tree waved its branches.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The river was calm.

Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.

• A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare, while a metaphor states one thing is another.

• A simile is a type of personification, while a metaphor is a type of hyperbole.

• A simile is always true, while a metaphor is always false.

• A simile is used in poetry, while a metaphor is used in prose.

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CCSS.L.4.5A