Identify Figurative Language

He has a million things to do before the sun sets.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The book was so boring, it could put a whole library to sleep.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

My backpack weighs a ton, dragging me down with every step.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

She cried a river of tears after hearing the sad news.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The snow was so deep, it reached the clouds.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

He runs faster than the speed of light when he's late.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

This bag of chips is so light, it could float away in the breeze.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The rock refused to budge is an example of what?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

As Straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Lucky Lady" is an example of what?

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4