The Book Thief Figurative Language

To make a reference to something, someone, or somewhere else - historically, mythologically, or culturally

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Simile

• Metaphor

Which of the following is an allusion:

• You live in Timbuktu!

• You live in the middle of nowhere!

• He is a modern day Einstein.

• Both A and C

It took me forever to do my homework is an example of a:

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

The stars blinked in the sky is an example of

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile

Which sentence contains hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The sky is green.

• The dog barked at the moon.

Which sentence contains personification?

• B) The moon is shining brightly.

• A) The stars danced in the night sky.

• D) The wind whispered through the trees.

• C) The car raced down the road.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Time is a thief.

• The stars twinkled like diamonds.

• The computer screamed in agony.

• The rain kissed my cheeks softly.

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.

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.

Which of the following sentences from 'The Book Thief' is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on Himmel Street.

• The book was a heavy burden.

• Liesel's heart raced with excitement.

• The words danced off the page.