Figurative Language 1

Which sentence shows personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The dog barked at the mailman.

• She runs faster than anyone in her class.

• The apple was red and shiny.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence is a simile?

• The thunder roared in the night.

• He is a rock in tough situations.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The book jumped off the shelf.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence is a metaphor?

• Time is a thief that steals our moments.

• He slept like a baby.

• He slept like a baby.

• She was as busy as a bee.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains hyperbole?

• I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!

• The cake was sweet and delicious.

• The train rumbled down the tracks.

• 1. She was as calm as the ocean.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Buzz

• Sweet

• Bright

• Tall

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence uses imagery?

• The golden rays of sunlight warmed her skin as the scent of lavender filled the air.

• The clock ticks on the wall.

• She felt happy and calm.

• 1. The book is on the desk.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the definition of personification?

• Giving human qualities to something that isn’t human. 

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

• Using words that imitate sounds.

• 1. Describing something with extreme exaggeration.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of a simile?

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

• Giving human qualities to something that isn’t human.

• Saying one thing is another to show they are similar.

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• Saying one thing is another to show they are similar.

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

• Using words that imitate sounds.

• 1. Giving human qualities to something that isn’t human.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

• A word that imitates a sound.

• An extreme exaggeration used for effect.

• Giving human qualities to something that isn’t human.

• 1. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5