Figurative Language Practice

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• The leaves danced in the breeze.

• He ran like the wind.

Identify the sentence that uses personification.

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The angry storm pounded the coastline.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The classroom was a zoo.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Time is a thief.

• The world is a stage.

• She is as gentle as a lamb.

• The sun smiled down on us.

Choose the sentence that best illustrates personification.

• The car's engine roared to life.

• He was a lion in the fight.

• The snow was a white blanket.

• She is a shining star.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The classroom buzzed with excitement.

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

• He fought like a tiger.

• The flowers nodded their heads.

Identify the figurative language used in the sentence: "The thunder grumbled like an old man."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• He is a shining star.

• The wind was a howling wolf.

• She is as busy as a bee.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Determine the type of figurative language in the sentence: "Life is a rollercoaster."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Idiom

Which sentence uses a simile?

• The world is a stage.

• Her eyes were sparkling jewels.

• He was as cool as a cucumber.

• The wind whispered secrets.

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: "The leaves on the ground danced in the wind."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A