Figurative Language Test

John joked about the Joker coming for dinner from Jack-in-the-box.

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The world is a stage, and we are the actors.

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

My eyes are deserts of sand.

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Do you think it's true?" asked the first leaf.

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

She is like a breath of fresh air in this deserted place.

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

I haven't seen you in ages!

• personification

• alliteration

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The thunder grumbled as the lightning danced.

• personification

• alliteration

• simile

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The beautiful bouquet blossomed in the bright sun.

• hyperbole

• simile

• alliteration

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

When the teacher asked if he cheated, he was as quiet as a graveyard.

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The sun smiled as it reached through the darkened clouds.

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D