Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Personification

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? "The stars danced playfully in the sky."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• Her smile is like sunshine.

• Time is a thief that steals our moments.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? "The clouds were as fluffy as cotton."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Identify the figurative language: "The old house groaned under the weight of the heavy snow."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What is the figurative language in this sentence? "She was a cheetah on the track, running faster than anyone else."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• His words cut deeper than a knife.

• The moon was a glowing lantern in the sky.

• She sang like a bird.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? "The flowers waved hello as the breeze passed by."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Identify the figurative language: "The classroom was a zoo during recess."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The lake was as smooth as glass.

• The sun peeked over the horizon to greet the day.

• His heart was a cold, empty place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What is the figurative language in this sentence? "Her laugh was like the sound of tinkling bells."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A