Figurative Language Comprehension

Aria, Olivia, and Avery are discussing different types of figurative language. They come across the following examples. Which one is an example of a simile?

• b

• a

• c

• d

During a fun poetry session, Jackson, Ava, and Harper were discussing different figures of speech. Harper shared a few examples and asked her friends to identify the simile among them. Can you help them find the simile?

• a

• c

• b

• d

Benjamin, Sophia, and Nora are discussing metaphors in their English class. Can you help them choose the correct metaphor from the options below?

• He ran as slow as a turtle.

• The raindrops fell like rocks.

• The world is a stage.

• She was as sad as a clown.

Ethan, Nora, and Mia are having a debate. Ethan says a hyperbole is a comparison using like or as. Nora thinks it's an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. Mia believes it's a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning. And there's also a fourth opinion that it's a word or phrase that is used to represent something else. Who do you think is correct?

• Ethan

• Nora

• Mia

• The fourth opinion

But the paints and dyes spilled, pouring out of the pots like a rushing waterfall!

Why does the author use the simile “like a rushing waterfall” to tell about the paint spill?

• to show that it makes a pool among the trees

• to show that it sweeps Nanabozho to the ground

• to show that it flows quickly and has great power

• to show that it is enjoyable for Nanabozho to look at

When the author says something, but it means something different.

The author is using...

• academic vocabulary.

• figurative language.

• sensory language.

• literal language.

At the end of the story, Ulysses thinks the light behind Flora's head is setting the whole world on fire. What does the phrase setting the whole world on fire tell the reader about Ulysses?

• He thinks Flora is beautiful.

• He thinks the sun is too bright.

• He now sees Flora's hair is bright red.

• He now sees things in a different way.

Why would an author MOST LIKELY use the phrase lit up her face to describe a character?

• to show her face is red with embarrassment

• to show her skin is glowing

• to show she is feeling happy

• to show she is feeling sweaty from heat

The homework is a mountain to climb.

• The homework is very hard.

• The homework is missing a question.

• The homework is easy.

• The homework is incomplete.

What is this sentence saying? Mom told Stacy that she needed to run to the grocery store. "Can you hold down the fort while I'm gone?" asked mom.

• build a fort while mom is at the store

• be in charge of the house while mom is at the store

• lay on top of the fort to hold it down