Unwind Figurative Language

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison that does not use like, as, or than

• the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• A comparison that does use like, as, or than

• words that sound like their meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is an idiom?

• An expression that is not meant to be taken literally.

• a comparison of two things using like, as, or than

• an exaggerated statement

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The water well is as dry as a bone is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The fire work exploded making a big BOOM in the air is an example of...

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...

• Simile

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Personfication

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Look outside! It's raining cats and dogs!" is an example of...

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Idiom

• Personfication

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"My life is a dream of wonders" is an example of...

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"We had to wait forever!" is an example of...

• Idiom

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"Charming children chat in the corner" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads is an example of...

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A