I Can Identify Figurative Language in Written Text

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• He is a fish in the water.

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments like candy from a child."

• Time is a thief

• Steals our moments

• like candy from a child

• None of the above

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

• The wind howled in the night.

• The car tires screamed as they skidded on the road.

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Choose the sentence that includes hyperbole:

• I have a ton of homework.

• I have three assignments to complete.

• I will do my homework in an hour.

• I need to study for my test tomorrow.

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The chocolate cake was a culinary masterpiece.

• The fragrance of the blooming flowers wafted through the crisp spring air.

• The car was a beast on the racetrack.

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "The classroom was as quiet as a graveyard during the exam."

• The classroom was quiet

• As quiet as a graveyard

• During the exam

• A graveyard

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The moon danced with the stars.

• Her voice is music to my ears.

• He ran like the wind.

• The stars are like sparkling diamonds.

Choose the sentence that does NOT contain personification:

• The leaves danced across the lawn.

• The thunder grumbled like an old man.

• The flowers nodded in the breeze.

• The book was on the table.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse with trifle for dessert."

• I'm so hungry

• I could eat

• with trifle for dessert

• So hungry I could eat a horse

Which of the following sentences uses imagery to describe a scene?

• The sun is a golden orb in the sky.

• The lake was a mirror, reflecting the mountains above.

• The car raced down the street.

• The test was a piece of cake.