Figurative Language

The man hummed along with the song playing in his headphones.

• onomatopoeia
• simile
• alliteration
• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Today was like my birthday, Christmas, and the Fourth of July all rolled into one. 

• metaphor
• hyperbole
• simile
• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

We were stopped at that red light for an eternity.

• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole
• allusion
• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Your love is like radiant diamonds.

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Don't mind Mikey.  He's a grizzly bear until he's had his breakfast.

• personification
• onomatopoeia
• metaphor
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

After working for hours, Carol decided to call it a day and go inside for dinner.

• simile
• hyperbole
• allusion
• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The candle flamed danced when anyone walked by.

• alliteration
• allusion
• personification
• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Dad yawned, stretched and said, "Well, it's time to hit the sack."

• idiom
• personification
• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Whose horse is Hector happily riding?

• alliteration
• allusion
• hyperbole
• personifcation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

His room is a disaster area.

• metaphor
• alliteration
• allusion
• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4